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date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:56 pm
by plus200
Saw an old discussion about date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

It was said there that date_default_timezone_set() is the better way to do that.

How is it better?

Re: date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:09 pm
by jackpf
I'm not entirely sure...but why not use the function that's designed for setting the timezone to....set the timezone?

I imagine it could be faster.

Re: date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:22 pm
by plus200
Well, I'm trying to do thing because I have a reason for "why yes" and not "why not" :wink:

People here were pretty decisive that date_default_timezone_set() is better, they just didn't say how.

Here is the original discussion:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=100789

Re: date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:36 pm
by jackpf
Yeah...I see what you mean :P

I think they recommend date_default_timezone_set() since it's the function specifically designed for setting the timezone, whereas putenv() is not.

Re: date_default_timezone_set() function Vs. putenv(TZ=...)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:17 pm
by plus200
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