Technical Summary
This document defines the Time Zone Information Format (TZif) for
representing and exchanging time zone information, independent of
any particular service or protocol. Two MIME media types for this
format are also defined. Note that this format has existed for
over three decades in one form or another.
Working Group Summary
This document was not considered by any existing working group. The AD
considered creating a WG, but it was thought that things were moving
quickly enough with the right people without one.
Document Quality
This format is widely deployed.
Ned Freed did a media-type review on June 6, 2018. However, a second
review was requested, as the media-type entries have changed.
Personnel
Eliot Lear is the Shepherd. Alexey Melnikov is the responsible AD.