[Bug][C++][Test][Docker] Test Failure: Subprocess Terminated Due to Missing `/etc/localtime` Time Zone File in dev container

[ywh555hhh]

Describe the bug, including details regarding any error messages, version, and platform.

Description:

In the developer container, after building build-debug with the cpp library without modifying any code, an attempt to run the test test_orc_and_parquet_reader failed. The error message is as follows:

ValueOrDie called on an error: Unknown error: Time zone file /etc/localtime does not exist. Please install IANA time zone database and set TZDIR env.

Resolution Steps:

1. Install the IANA time zone database:

   sudo apt-get install tzdata

2. Set the environment variable TZDIR to point to the location of the IANA time zone database:

   export TZDIR=/usr/share/zoneinfo

After performing the above steps, the test can pass normally.

Issue:

The developer container should provide a ready-to-use environment for developers to complete all tests normally. Currently, the container is missing the necessary time zone file, which does not meet the expected purpose of the developer container.

Expectation:

The developer container should include a complete IANA time zone database when distributed, ensuring that all tests can run without additional configuration.

Notes:

• The test failure occurred after building build-debug.
• The test test_orc_and_parquet_reader failed due to the absence of the /etc/localtime time zone file.
• After manually installing the IANA time zone database and setting the environment variable TZDIR, the test can pass normally.

Component(s)

C++, Developer Tools

[acezen]

Thanks for reporting, this will be fix as part of dev container image improvement as #495