test: update test to new date formatting in debuobsolete output
authorPierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@fb.com>
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:07:55 -0700
changeset 1065 f355bbc124fc
parent 1064 95d84c8b4bcc
child 1066 045f7de9e4d3
test: update test to new date formatting in debuobsolete output The date is now a first class citizen with proper formatting.
tests/test-amend.t
tests/test-drop.t
tests/test-evolve.t
tests/test-exchange-A1.t
tests/test-exchange-A2.t
tests/test-exchange-A3.t
tests/test-exchange-A4.t
tests/test-exchange-A5.t
tests/test-exchange-A6.t
tests/test-exchange-A7.t
tests/test-exchange-B1.t
tests/test-exchange-B2.t
tests/test-exchange-B3.t
tests/test-exchange-B4.t
tests/test-exchange-B5.t
tests/test-exchange-B6.t
tests/test-exchange-B7.t
tests/test-exchange-C1.t
tests/test-exchange-C2.t
tests/test-exchange-C3.t
tests/test-exchange-C4.t
tests/test-exchange-D1.t
tests/test-exchange-D2.t
tests/test-exchange-D3.t
tests/test-exchange-D4.t
tests/test-import.t
tests/test-obsolete.t
tests/test-oldconvert.t
tests/test-prune.t
tests/test-stabilize-order.t
tests/test-stabilize-result.t
tests/test-uncommit.t
--- a/tests/test-amend.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-amend.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
   (branches are permanent and global, did you want a bookmark?)
   $ hg amend -d '0 0'
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9 6a022cbb61d5ba0f03f98ff2d36319dfea1034ae 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  b2e32ffb533cbe1d5759638c0cd4e8abc43b2738 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9 6a022cbb61d5ba0f03f98ff2d36319dfea1034ae 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  b2e32ffb533cbe1d5759638c0cd4e8abc43b2738 0 (*) {'p1': '07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg branch
   foo
   $ hg branches
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
   $ hg pdiff
   $ hg ci -m reseta
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9 6a022cbb61d5ba0f03f98ff2d36319dfea1034ae 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  b2e32ffb533cbe1d5759638c0cd4e8abc43b2738 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9 6a022cbb61d5ba0f03f98ff2d36319dfea1034ae 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  b2e32ffb533cbe1d5759638c0cd4e8abc43b2738 0 (*) {'p1': '07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg phase 2
   2: draft
   $ glog
--- a/tests/test-drop.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-drop.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@
      summary:     add base
   
   ============ obsmark ============
-  34b6c051bf1f78db6aef400776de5cb964470207 a2c06c884bfe53d3840026248bd8a7eafa152df8 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  87ea30a976fdf235bf096f04899cb02a903873e2 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  34b6c051bf1f78db6aef400776de5cb964470207 a2c06c884bfe53d3840026248bd8a7eafa152df8 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  87ea30a976fdf235bf096f04899cb02a903873e2 0 (*) {'p1': '34b6c051bf1f78db6aef400776de5cb964470207', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg drop .
   0 files updated, 0 files merged, 1 files removed, 0 files unresolved
   working directory now at 19509a42b0d0
@@ -264,4 +264,4 @@
      summary:     add base
   
   ============ obsmark ============
-  87ea30a976fdf235bf096f04899cb02a903873e2 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  87ea30a976fdf235bf096f04899cb02a903873e2 0 (*) {'p1': '34b6c051bf1f78db6aef400776de5cb964470207', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
--- a/tests/test-evolve.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-evolve.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -262,10 +262,10 @@
   @  0:e55e0562ee93@default(public) base
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  7b36850622b2fd159fa30a4fb2a1edd2043b4a14 207cbc4ea7fee30d18b3a25f534fe5db22c6071b 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5bb880fc0f12dd61eee6de36f62b93fdbc3684b0 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  568a468b60fc99a42d5d4ddbe181caff1eef308d ba0ec09b1babf3489b567853807f452edd46704f 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  c296b79833d1d497f33144786174bf35e04e44a3 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  7b36850622b2fd159fa30a4fb2a1edd2043b4a14 207cbc4ea7fee30d18b3a25f534fe5db22c6071b 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5bb880fc0f12dd61eee6de36f62b93fdbc3684b0 0 (*) {'p1': '7b36850622b2fd159fa30a4fb2a1edd2043b4a14', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  568a468b60fc99a42d5d4ddbe181caff1eef308d ba0ec09b1babf3489b567853807f452edd46704f 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  c296b79833d1d497f33144786174bf35e04e44a3 0 (*) {'p1': '568a468b60fc99a42d5d4ddbe181caff1eef308d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg evolve
   move:[4] another feature
   atop:[6] a nifty feature
@@ -513,8 +513,8 @@
   o  0:8685c6d34325@default(draft) add 0
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  0e84df4912da4c7cad22a3b4fcfd58ddfb7c8ae9 0b9e50c35132ff548ec0065caea6a87e1ebcef32 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  db038628b9e56f51a454c0da0c508df247b41748 acb28cd497b7f8767e01ef70f68697a959573c2d 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  0e84df4912da4c7cad22a3b4fcfd58ddfb7c8ae9 0b9e50c35132ff548ec0065caea6a87e1ebcef32 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  db038628b9e56f51a454c0da0c508df247b41748 acb28cd497b7f8767e01ef70f68697a959573c2d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test graft --continue
 
@@ -558,9 +558,9 @@
   o  0:8685c6d34325@default(draft) add 0
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  0e84df4912da4c7cad22a3b4fcfd58ddfb7c8ae9 0b9e50c35132ff548ec0065caea6a87e1ebcef32 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  db038628b9e56f51a454c0da0c508df247b41748 acb28cd497b7f8767e01ef70f68697a959573c2d 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  a5bfd90a2f29c7ccb8f917ff4e5013a9053d0a04 920e58bb443b73eea9d6d65570b4241051ea3229 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  0e84df4912da4c7cad22a3b4fcfd58ddfb7c8ae9 0b9e50c35132ff548ec0065caea6a87e1ebcef32 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  db038628b9e56f51a454c0da0c508df247b41748 acb28cd497b7f8767e01ef70f68697a959573c2d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  a5bfd90a2f29c7ccb8f917ff4e5013a9053d0a04 920e58bb443b73eea9d6d65570b4241051ea3229 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test touch
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A1.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A1.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
   # testing echange of "A" (f5bc6836db60)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A" from main to pushdest
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f5bc6836db60" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
   ## Running testcase A.1.1.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
   
   $ hg debugobsolete aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa `getid 'desc(A)'`
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
   # testing echange of "B" (f6fbb35d8ac9)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "B" from main to pushdest
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f6fbb35d8ac9" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -255,11 +255,11 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 Variant b: push
 ---------------
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
   ## Running testcase A.1.2.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -284,9 +284,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A2.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A2.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
   # testing echange of "A" (f5bc6836db60)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A" from main to pushdest
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f5bc6836db60" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
   $ cd ..
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A3.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A3.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
 other variant: changeset known in remote
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -202,10 +202,10 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -222,9 +222,9 @@
   1 new unstable changesets
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A4.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A4.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
   # testing echange of "B" (06055a7959d4)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "B" from main to pushdest
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "06055a7959d4" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A5.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A5.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@
   # testing echange of "B1" (f6298a8ac3a4)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "B1" from main to pushdest
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f6298a8ac3a4" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -118,10 +118,10 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 8c0a98c8372212c6efde4bfdcef006f27ff759d3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A6.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A6.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push version)
 -------------------------------
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
   ## Running testcase A.6.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A7.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A7.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
@@ -77,6 +77,6 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B1.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B1.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
   # testing echange of "A" (f5bc6836db60)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A" from main to pushdest
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f5bc6836db60" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push version)
 -----------------------------------
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
   ## Running testcase B.1.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B2.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B2.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push version)
 -----------------------------------
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
   ## Running testcase B.2.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B3.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B3.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   # testing echange of "A" (f5bc6836db60)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A" from main to pushdest
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "f5bc6836db60" from main into pulldest
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B4.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B4.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push version)
 -----------------------------------
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
   ## Running testcase B.4.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B5.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B5.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
   # testing echange of "B" (06055a7959d4)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "B" from main to pushdest
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "06055a7959d4" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@
   1 new unstable changesets
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push version)
 -------------------------------------
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@
   # testing echange of "B" (06055a7959d4)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "B" from main to pushdest
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "06055a7959d4" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -173,11 +173,11 @@
   1 new unstable changesets
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B6.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B6.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -81,11 +81,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  962ecf6b1afc94e15c7e48fdfb76ef8abd11372b f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6298a8ac3a4b78bbeae5f1d3dc5bc3c3812f0f3 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B7.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B7.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C1.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C1.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push)
 -------------------------------------
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
   ## Running testcase C.1.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C2.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C2.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -106,14 +106,14 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push)
 -------------------------------------
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@
   ## Running testcase C.2.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -159,11 +159,11 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C3.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C3.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -106,17 +106,17 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
 Actual Test (bare push)
 -------------------------------------
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@
   ## Running testcase C.3.b
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -140,13 +140,13 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C4.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C4.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D1.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D1.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D2.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D2.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
   ## Running testcase D.2
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing from main to pushdest
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D3.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D3.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
   # testing echange of "O" (a9bdc8b26820)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "O" from main to pushdest
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "a9bdc8b26820" from main into pulldest
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f 6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6aa67a7b4baa6fb41b06aed38d5b1201436546e2 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D4.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D4.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   $ cd ..
   $ cd ..
 
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@
   # testing echange of "A1" (e5ea8f9c7314)
   ## initial state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pushing "A1" from main to pushdest
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@
   OBSEXC: DONE
   ## post push state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
   ## pulling "e5ea8f9c7314" from main into pulldest
   pulling from main
@@ -117,15 +117,15 @@
   (run 'hg update' to get a working copy)
   ## post pull state
   # obstore: main
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  6e72f0a95b5e01a7504743aa941f69cb1fbef8b0 bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 069b05c3876d56f62895e853a501ea58ea85f68d 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
--- a/tests/test-import.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-import.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
      summary:     A
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  95b760afef3c234ffb3f9fd391edcb36e60921a4 00c49133f17e5e5a52b6ef1b6d516c0e90b56d8a 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  95b760afef3c234ffb3f9fd391edcb36e60921a4 00c49133f17e5e5a52b6ef1b6d516c0e90b56d8a 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
   $ hg rollback
   repository tip rolled back to revision 2 (undo import)
--- a/tests/test-obsolete.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-obsolete.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597
   $ hg debugobsolete 4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 
 Test hidden() revset
@@ -637,17 +637,17 @@
      summary:     add a
   
   $ hg debugobsolete | grep -v 33d458d86621f3186c40bfccd77652f4a122743e
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 725c380fe99b5e76613493f0903e8d11ddc70d54 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  a7a6f2b5d8a54b81bc7aa2fba2934ad6d700a79e 95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e 83b5778897adafb967ef2f75be3aaa4fce49a4cc 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  83b5778897adafb967ef2f75be3aaa4fce49a4cc 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 2033b4e494742365851fac84d276640cbf52833e 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 9468a5f5d8b2c5d91e17474e95ae4791e9718fdf 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  9468a5f5d8b2c5d91e17474e95ae4791e9718fdf 6db5e282cb91df5c43ff1f1287c119ff83230d42 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db 705ab2a6b72e2cd86edb799ebe15f2695f86143e 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 725c380fe99b5e76613493f0903e8d11ddc70d54 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  a7a6f2b5d8a54b81bc7aa2fba2934ad6d700a79e 95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e 83b5778897adafb967ef2f75be3aaa4fce49a4cc 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  83b5778897adafb967ef2f75be3aaa4fce49a4cc 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 2033b4e494742365851fac84d276640cbf52833e 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 9468a5f5d8b2c5d91e17474e95ae4791e9718fdf 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  9468a5f5d8b2c5d91e17474e95ae4791e9718fdf 6db5e282cb91df5c43ff1f1287c119ff83230d42 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db 705ab2a6b72e2cd86edb799ebe15f2695f86143e 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 #no produced by 2.3
 33d458d86621f3186c40bfccd77652f4a122743e 3734a65252e69ddcced85901647a4f335d40de1e 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
@@ -815,18 +815,18 @@
 Simple rewrite
 
   $ hg  --hidden debugobsoleterelevant 3
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0d3f46688ccc6e756c7e96cf64c391c411309597 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
 simple rewrite with a prune attached to it
 
   $ hg debugobsoleterelevant 15
-  0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db 705ab2a6b72e2cd86edb799ebe15f2695f86143e 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  33d458d86621f3186c40bfccd77652f4a122743e 0 {'date': '* *', 'p1': '0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db 705ab2a6b72e2cd86edb799ebe15f2695f86143e 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  33d458d86621f3186c40bfccd77652f4a122743e 0 (*) {'p1': '0b1b6dd009c037985363e2290a0b579819f659db', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Transitive rewrite
 
   $ hg --hidden debugobsoleterelevant 8
-  909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
-  a7a6f2b5d8a54b81bc7aa2fba2934ad6d700a79e 95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 0 {'date': '0 0', 'user': 'test'}
+  909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 159dfc9fa5d334d7e03a0aecfc7f7ab4c3431fea 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 909a0fb57e5d909f353d89e394ffd7e0890fec88 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  a7a6f2b5d8a54b81bc7aa2fba2934ad6d700a79e 95de7fc6918dea4c9c8d5382f50649794b474c4a 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
--- a/tests/test-oldconvert.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-oldconvert.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
      summary:     add a
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c d67cd0334eeecfded222fed9009f0db4beb57585 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c d67cd0334eeecfded222fed9009f0db4beb57585 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg debugconvertobsolete
   nothing to do
   0 obsolete marker converted
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
   $ hg debugconvertobsolete --traceback
   3 obsolete marker converted
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c d67cd0334eeecfded222fed9009f0db4beb57585 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  3e03d82708d4da97a92158558dd13386d8f09ad5 3218406b50ed13480765e7c260669620f37fba6e 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@ens-lyon.org>'} (glob)
-  5c722672795c3a2cb94d0cc9a821c394c1475f87 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@logilab.fr>'} (glob)
-  2c3784e102bb34ccc93862af5bd6d609ee30c577 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@logilab.fr>'} (glob)
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c d67cd0334eeecfded222fed9009f0db4beb57585 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  3e03d82708d4da97a92158558dd13386d8f09ad5 3218406b50ed13480765e7c260669620f37fba6e 0 (Tue May 08 20:55:23 2012 +0200) {'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@ens-lyon.org>'}
+  5c722672795c3a2cb94d0cc9a821c394c1475f87 0 (Wed May 09 11:57:52 2012 +0200) {'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@logilab.fr>'}
+  2c3784e102bb34ccc93862af5bd6d609ee30c577 0 (Wed May 09 11:57:52 2012 +0200) {'user': 'Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@logilab.fr>'}
--- a/tests/test-prune.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-prune.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   (leaving bookmark BABAR)
   working directory now at 47d2a3944de8
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
 
 prune leaving instability behind
 
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
   1 changesets pruned
   2 new unstable changesets
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 pruning multiple changeset at once
 
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@
   0 files updated, 0 files merged, 3 files removed, 0 files unresolved
   working directory now at 1f0dee641bb7
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 cannot prune public changesets
 
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@
   (see "hg help phases" for details)
   [255]
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Check successors addition
 ----------------------------
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@
   4 files updated, 0 files merged, 4 files removed, 0 files unresolved
   working directory now at 6e8148413dd5
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', 'user': 'test'} (re)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg log -G
   @  12:6e8148413dd5[] (stable/draft) add nE
   |
@@ -151,12 +151,12 @@
   $ hg prune 'desc("add dd")' -s 'desc("add nD")' -s 'desc("add nC")'
   1 changesets pruned
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 {'date': '**', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg log -G
   @  12:6e8148413dd5[] (stable/draft) add nE
   |
@@ -179,26 +179,26 @@
   abort: Can't use multiple successors for multiple precursors
   [255]
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 {'date': '**', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 two old, one new:
 
   $ hg prune 'desc("add cc")' 'desc("add bb")' -s 'desc("add nB")'
   2 changesets pruned
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 {'date': '**', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  814c38b95e72dfe2cbf675b1649ea9d780c89a80 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  354011cd103f58bbbd9091a3cee6d6a6bd0dddf7 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  814c38b95e72dfe2cbf675b1649ea9d780c89a80 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  354011cd103f58bbbd9091a3cee6d6a6bd0dddf7 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 two old, two new with --biject
 
@@ -213,16 +213,16 @@
   0 files updated, 0 files merged, 2 files removed, 0 files unresolved
   working directory now at 1f0dee641bb7
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 {'date': '314064000 0', ('p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', )?'user': 'blah'} (re)
-  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {'date': '\d+ \d+', ('p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', )?'user': 'test'} (re)
-  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '*', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 {'date': '**', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  814c38b95e72dfe2cbf675b1649ea9d780c89a80 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  354011cd103f58bbbd9091a3cee6d6a6bd0dddf7 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  cb7f8f706a6532967b98cf8583a81baab79a0fa7 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  21b6f2f1cece8c10326e575dd38239189d467190 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  9d206ffc875e1bc304590549be293be36821e66c 0 (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'p1': '47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097', 'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 (*) {'p1': '1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 (*) {'p1': '7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 (*) {'p1': '4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  bb5e90a7ea1f3b4b38b23150a4a597b6146d70ef 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  00ded550b1e28bba454bd34cec1269d22cf3ef25 aa96dc3f04c2c2341fe6880aeb6dc9fbffff9ef9 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  814c38b95e72dfe2cbf675b1649ea9d780c89a80 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  354011cd103f58bbbd9091a3cee6d6a6bd0dddf7 6f6f25e4f748d8f7571777e6e168aedf50350ce8 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  cb7f8f706a6532967b98cf8583a81baab79a0fa7 8ee176ff1d4b2034ce51e3efc579c2de346b631d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  21b6f2f1cece8c10326e575dd38239189d467190 6e8148413dd541855b72a920a90c06fca127c7e7 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 test hg prune -B bookmark
 yoinked from test-mq-strip.t
--- a/tests/test-stabilize-order.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-stabilize-order.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@
   --- successors.old* (glob)
   +++ successors.new* (glob)
   @@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
-   93418d2c0979643ad446f621195e78720edb05b4 005fe5914f78e8bc64c7eba28117b0b1fa210d0d 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-   7a7d76dc97c57751de9e80f61ed2a639bd03cd24 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-   22619daeed78036f80fbd326b6852519c4f0c25e bede829dd2d3b2ae9bf198c23432b250dc964458 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  +7a7552255fb5f8bd745e46fba6f0ca633a4dd716 65095d7d0dd5e4f15503bb7b1f433a5fe9bac052 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+   93418d2c0979643ad446f621195e78720edb05b4 005fe5914f78e8bc64c7eba28117b0b1fa210d0d 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+   7a7d76dc97c57751de9e80f61ed2a639bd03cd24 0 (*) {'p1': '93418d2c0979643ad446f621195e78720edb05b4', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+   22619daeed78036f80fbd326b6852519c4f0c25e bede829dd2d3b2ae9bf198c23432b250dc964458 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  +7a7552255fb5f8bd745e46fba6f0ca633a4dd716 65095d7d0dd5e4f15503bb7b1f433a5fe9bac052 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   [1]
 
 
--- a/tests/test-stabilize-result.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-stabilize-result.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
   o  0:07f494440405@default(draft) bk:[] adda
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a fb9d051ec0a450a4aa2ffc8c324979832ef88065 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  c5727dbded3c3a6877cf60d6bb552a76812cb844 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  cce2c55b896511e0b6e04173c9450ba822ebc740 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a fb9d051ec0a450a4aa2ffc8c324979832ef88065 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  c5727dbded3c3a6877cf60d6bb552a76812cb844 0 (*) {'p1': '102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  cce2c55b896511e0b6e04173c9450ba822ebc740 0 (*) {'p1': '102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test evolve with conflict
 
--- a/tests/test-uncommit.t	Fri Aug 15 16:39:42 2014 -0700
+++ b/tests/test-uncommit.t	Fri Aug 15 17:07:55 2014 -0700
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
      touncommit-bm-inactive    4:e8db4aa611f6
      unrelated                 2:f63b90038565
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test phase is preserved, no local changes
 
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@
   o  0:07f494440405@default(stable/draft) adda
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test --all
 
@@ -311,9 +311,9 @@
   A e
 
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Display a warning if nothing left
 
@@ -321,10 +321,10 @@
   new changeset is empty
   (use "hg prune ." to remove it)
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
-  c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 4f1c269eab68720f54e88ce3c1dc02b2858b6b89 0 {'date': '* *', 'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 e8db4aa611f6d5706374288e6898e498f5c44098 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c706fe2c12f83ba5010cb60ea6af3bd1f0c2d6d3 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  5eb72dbe0cb409d094e3b4ae8eaa30071c1b8730 c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  c4cbebac3751269bdf12d1466deabcc78521d272 4f1c269eab68720f54e88ce3c1dc02b2858b6b89 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test instability warning