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DESCRIPTION
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This type creates a symlink (``/etc/localtime``) to the selected
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timezone (which should be available in ``/usr/share/zoneinfo``).
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timezone (which should be available in ``--tzdir`` which is usually
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``/usr/share/zoneinfo``).
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On some operating systems, other system-specific files are modified as well.
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If necessary, the zoneinfo database (``tzdata``) will be installed on the target.
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REQUIRED PARAMETERS
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tz
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The name of the timezone to set.
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It should map to a file present in ``--tzdir``.
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OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
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