Limits on Time Zone Representation in brew info JSON

Problem Statement

The brew info --json=v2 command exposes created_at and updated_at fields as ISO 8601 strings ending with a Z, indicating UTC. Homebrew’s documentation states that these timestamps are not adjusted for the user’s local time zone.

Unresolved Decision

It is unclear whether Homebrew will ever support a local‑time view of these fields or provide an option to convert them client‑side. This limitation can lead to confusion when interpreting formula history across different regions.

Specific Questions

• Will future releases of Homebrew add a flag to brew info that outputs timestamps in the user’s local time zone?
• Is there an internal plan to expose the time‑zone offset used for created_at and updated_at in the JSON API?
• Could a client‑side conversion be recommended as a best practice until a native solution is available?