[Bug libc/16141] New: strptime %z offset restriction

["f22raptorf22 at gmail dot com" <sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org>]

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16141

            Bug ID: 16141
           Summary: strptime %z offset restriction
           Product: glibc
           Version: 2.18
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: libc
          Assignee: unassigned at sourceware dot org
          Reporter: f22raptorf22 at gmail dot com
                CC: drepper.fsp at gmail dot com

In time/strptime_l.c:

if (val > 1200)
    return NULL;


Per these resources:
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Islands

Kiribati is among the select few that are part of the world's farthest forward
time zone, UTC+14:00.

strptime currently restricts the numeric part of the offset to 1200.


I propose this restriction be raised to a minimum of 1400, or even allow up to
an offset of a full day (2400) for future compatibility.

Thanks.

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