[Bug 2055718] [NEW] Regression after update: timezone changed unexpectedly

[Andreas Hasenack]

Public bug reported:

A user reported this regression on
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tzdata/+bug/2052739:

"""
Hello.
After automatic upgrade of tzdata from 2023c-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 to 2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04
the previously set EST time zone was automatically changed to "America/Adak" or "America/Indiana/Indianapolis" on all our servers (50+).
Look like a bug in tzdata configure script.
"""

** Affects: tzdata (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: New


** Tags: regression-update

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Title:
  Regression after update: timezone changed unexpectedly

Status in tzdata package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  A user reported this regression on
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tzdata/+bug/2052739:

  """
  Hello.
  After automatic upgrade of tzdata from 2023c-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 to 2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04
  the previously set EST time zone was automatically changed to "America/Adak" or "America/Indiana/Indianapolis" on all our servers (50+).
  Look like a bug in tzdata configure script.
  """

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