Why isn't debconf the single source of truth for tzdata configuration? If you used debconf then people wouldn't rely on implementation details to correctly configure their systems. Abstract configuration from implementation (i.e. separate timezone from is the file a link?, where is it located?, which file needs the right information?)
https://stackoverflow.com/a/2069366 would be the top vote and everybody would have (or soon obtain) a good (some) understanding of debconf. All people need to know is what question is going to get asked, or needs answering (debconf-show + some documentation). Isn't that how debian is supposed to work? https://wiki.debian.org/debconf The original timezone configuration would get assigned with: $ echo "tzdata tzdata/Areas select Asia" | sudo debconf-set-selections $ echo "tzdata tzdata/Zones/Asia select Tokyo" | sudo debconf-set-selection $ dpkg-reconfigure -fnoninteractive tzdata -- Best, Raymond Chetty raymond.che...@berkeley.edu Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
