Kernel - NKS0024

Use TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo()

This analyzer provides the following strings:

Context	String
Error List	Caller uses TimeZoneInfo.Local instead of TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo()
Suggestion Box	Use TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo() instead of TimeZoneInfo.Local
Description	TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo() gets your local time zone and respects your kernel settings based on that. It either gets your local time zone from your system or from your kernel configuration.

Extended Description

This code analyzer detects the usage of Local from the standard TimeZoneInfo class found in the System namespace.

TimeZoneInfo.Local gives you a TimeZoneInfo instance containing information about your computer's current timezone. However, the kernel has been given a brand new feature that allows you to choose your custom timezone without affecting the host system.

As a result, you should use TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo() as it respects your kernel settings regarding the timezone.

Analysis Comparison

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Before the fix

Somewhere in your mod code...

public static void MyFunction()
{
    var zone = TimeZoneInfo.Local;
}

After the fix

Somewhere in your mod code...

public static void MyFunction()
{
    var zone = TimeZones.GetCurrentZoneInfo();
}

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Recommendation

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