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[Iain Lane <iain@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FYI we have this information locally in libtimezonemap already and an
algorithm specified for querying this for ubuntu-system-settings
(https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TimeAndDate#Choosing_locations - scroll down a
bit "Whenever").

I think it might make sense for libtimezonemap to implement this
algorithm itself, then the three locations that need it that I know of
(two in unity-control-center datetime, one in ubuntu-system-settings)
could all call the same API.

Maybe there were good reasons for using the server (such as localised
search?) that we don't know about atm. Would need to investigate.

** Also affects: libtimezonemap (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1455223

Title:
  [time and date] Searching for locations is slow and doesn't work
  offline

Status in libtimezonemap package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in unity-control-center package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Click on clock -> Time and Date settings -> Clock -> Choose Locations
  -> Click the + -> Start typing "San Franc"

  When I'm at home, on a 300mbps connections, it takes several seconds
  to several minutes, when trying to add a new location.

  When I'm on a plane without internet connectivity, (ie, exactly when I
  most importantly need to change the time on my laptop to the new/next
  timezone), it doesn't work at all.

  Can we please, please, please move this timezone/location information
  to a locally cached database?

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