Re: [MiNT] timezone change

["Konrad M. Kokoszkiewicz" <draco@obta.uw.edu.pl>]

> The problem is that the kernel has to use an XBIOS function (Settime) to
> change the RTC.  And somehow that XBIOS function doesn't work like it
> should, it sometimes simply goes mad.  Another solution would be to
> bypass the XBIOS and directly manipulate the RTC but that's less
> portable.
> 
> I yelled for help with this when I implemented the new time model but
> nobody ever offered any help.  I will look again when I'm finished with
> the stuff I'm doing right now.

I think it can be easily solved (i.e. the direct manipulation of the rtc)
by supplying a device (/dev/rtc for example). I made such a device, but
after some conversation with Frank and with myself I decided that the
device is designed incorrectly. I will rewrite the driver if someone will
advice me on standards at this point, if any.

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Konrad M.Kokoszkiewicz
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