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diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi index f103bd869..5c2bd1a84 100644 --- a/doc/coreutils.texi +++ b/doc/coreutils.texi @@ -6927,11 +6927,10 @@ is 80. @node Formatting file timestamps @subsection Formatting file timestamps -By default, file timestamps are listed in abbreviated form. Most -locales use a timestamp like @samp{2002-03-30 23:45}. However, the -default @acronym{POSIX} locale uses a date like @samp{Mar 30@ @ 2002} -for non-recent timestamps, and a date-without-year and time like -@samp{Mar 30 23:45} for recent timestamps. +By default, file timestamps are listed in abbreviated form, using +a date like @samp{Mar 30@ @ 2002} for non-recent timestamps, and a +date-without-year and time like @samp{Mar 30 23:45} for recent timestamps. +This format can change depending on the current locale as detailed below. A timestamp is considered to be @dfn{recent} if it is less than six months old, and is not dated in the future. If a timestamp dated |