Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:25:58 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: DJTAR and date/time of extracted files
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On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 cnelson AT sandia DOT gov wrote:

> While evaluating TAR utilities to read old TAR archives (created on a
> MASSCOMP UNIX system circa 1990), I noticed that the time for extracted
> files varies by exactly a few hours depending on what TAR utility was
> used.  I am guessing that this is due to some sort of time zone
> difference.  If this is so, how do I set the desired time zone (for
> example, Pacific time) for use with DJTAR.

See section 22.19 of the DJGPP FAQ list.  You need to set the TZ variable 
in the environment; the FAQ has the details.

> What time value is stored in a TAR file (local time, GMT, ...?)

It depends on where the tar file was created, and by what utility.