JDK-4112188 : Long time zone names in 1.1.6 represent a breaking api change.
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.1
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: solaris_2.5
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1998-02-13
  • Updated: 1998-08-14
  • Resolved: 1998-08-14
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Description
In order to fix bug 4028006 ( and many other dups ), the naming scheme for timezones was changed.  Unfortunately this was put into 1.1.6 where it represents a breaking semantic change.  It needs to be removed.

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CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: generic FIXED IN: 1.1.6 INTEGRATED IN: 1.1.6 VERIFIED IN: 1.1.6
14-06-2004

EVALUATION Long time zone names will be removed from java.util.TimeZone brian.beck@Eng 1998-02-13
13-02-1998