[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42145: get_timezone_info() refers to GMT instead of UTC

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#42145: get_timezone_info() refers to GMT instead of UTC
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 Reporter:  tobifjellner           |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  4.9
Component:  Customize              |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * keywords:  has-patch => has-patch 2nd-opinion
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 4.9


Comment:

 While this is technically incorrect and should be changed to UTC,
 WordPress code uses the term GMT in a bunch of places where UTC is
 actually meant (eg. in the `post_date_gmt` field in the `wp_posts` table
 and the `gmt_offset` option).

 I wonder whether consistency is more desirable than absolute correctness.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42145#comment:3>
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