# HG changeset patch
# User Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@fb.com>
# Date 1409297342 -7200
# Node ID 1527ec81337e2cdc51fbefa7ce3bc5f3855be48b
# Parent  9cdd32b45bba57ef7b7d9b48fa4c4e5cee713ae3# Parent  5d063fed9e3da9788b7429acddde09d099b563c0
merge small default improvement before dropping compat with released Mercurial

We are going to drop a bunch of compatibility layer.

diff --git a/README b/README
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+4.2.0 --
+
+- uncommit: add a --rev argument
+
 4.1.1 --
 
 - properly skip marker creating if patch apply cleanly
diff --git a/hgext/evolve.py b/hgext/evolve.py
--- a/hgext/evolve.py
+++ b/hgext/evolve.py
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@
 from mercurial.hgweb import hgweb_mod
 from mercurial import bundle2
 
+cmdtable = {}
+command = cmdutil.command(cmdtable)
+
 _pack = struct.pack
 
 if gboptsmap is not None:
@@ -357,52 +360,96 @@
     if not opts.get('user') and opts.get('current_user'):
         opts['user'] = ui.username()
 
-@eh.wrapfunction(mercurial.obsolete, 'createmarkers')
-def _createmarkers(orig, repo, relations, *args, **kwargs):
-    """register parent information at prune time"""
-    # every time this test is run, a kitten is slain.
-    # Change it as soon as possible
-    if '[,{metadata}]' in orig.__doc__:
-        relations = list(relations)
-        for idx, rel in enumerate(relations):
-            prec = rel[0]
-            sucs = rel[1]
-            if not sucs:
-                meta = {}
-                if 2 < len(rel):
-                    meta.update(rel[2])
-                for i, p in enumerate(prec.parents(), 1):
-                    meta['p%i' % i] = p.hex()
-                relations[idx] = (prec, sucs, meta)
-    return orig(repo, relations, *args, **kwargs)
-
-def createmarkers(*args, **kwargs):
-    return obsolete.createmarkers(*args, **kwargs)
-
-class pruneobsstore(obsolete.obsstore):
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.prunedchildren = {}
-        return super(pruneobsstore, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def _load(self, markers):
-        markers = self._prunedetectingmarkers(markers)
-        return super(pruneobsstore, self)._load(markers)
-
-
-    def _prunedetectingmarkers(self, markers):
-        for m in markers:
-            if not m[1]: # no successors
-                meta = obsolete.decodemeta(m[3])
-                if 'p1' in meta:
-                    p1 = node.bin(meta['p1'])
-                    self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p1, set()).add(m)
-                if 'p2' in meta:
-                    p2 = node.bin(meta['p2'])
-                    self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p2, set()).add(m)
-            yield m
-
-obsolete.obsstore = pruneobsstore
+
+createmarkers = obsolete.createmarkers
+if not util.safehasattr(obsolete.obsstore, 'relevantmarkers'):
+
+    @eh.wrapfunction(mercurial.obsolete, 'createmarkers')
+    def _createmarkers(orig, repo, relations, *args, **kwargs):
+        """register parent information at prune time"""
+        # every time this test is run, a kitten is slain.
+        # Change it as soon as possible
+        if '[,{metadata}]' in orig.__doc__:
+            relations = list(relations)
+            for idx, rel in enumerate(relations):
+                prec = rel[0]
+                sucs = rel[1]
+                if not sucs:
+                    meta = {}
+                    if 2 < len(rel):
+                        meta.update(rel[2])
+                    for i, p in enumerate(prec.parents(), 1):
+                        meta['p%i' % i] = p.hex()
+                    relations[idx] = (prec, sucs, meta)
+        return orig(repo, relations, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def createmarkers(*args, **kwargs):
+        return obsolete.createmarkers(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    class pruneobsstore(obsolete.obsstore):
+
+        def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+            self.prunedchildren = {}
+            return super(pruneobsstore, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        def _load(self, markers):
+            markers = self._prunedetectingmarkers(markers)
+            return super(pruneobsstore, self)._load(markers)
+
+
+        def _prunedetectingmarkers(self, markers):
+            for m in markers:
+                if not m[1]: # no successors
+                    meta = obsolete.decodemeta(m[3])
+                    if 'p1' in meta:
+                        p1 = node.bin(meta['p1'])
+                        self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p1, set()).add(m)
+                    if 'p2' in meta:
+                        p2 = node.bin(meta['p2'])
+                        self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p2, set()).add(m)
+                yield m
+
+    obsolete.obsstore = pruneobsstore
+
+    @eh.addattr(obsolete.obsstore, 'relevantmarkers')
+    def relevantmarkers(self, nodes):
+        """return a set of all obsolescence marker relevant to a set of node.
+
+        "relevant" to a set of node mean:
+
+        - marker that use this changeset as successors
+        - prune marker of direct children on this changeset.
+        - recursive application of the two rules on precursors of these markers
+
+        It  a set so you cannot rely on order"""
+        seennodes = set(nodes)
+        seenmarkers = set()
+        pendingnodes = set(nodes)
+        precursorsmarkers = self.precursors
+        prunedchildren = self.prunedchildren
+        while pendingnodes:
+            direct = set()
+            for current in pendingnodes:
+                direct.update(precursorsmarkers.get(current, ()))
+                direct.update(prunedchildren.get(current, ()))
+            direct -= seenmarkers
+            pendingnodes = set([m[0] for m in direct])
+            seenmarkers |= direct
+            pendingnodes -= seennodes
+            seennodes |= pendingnodes
+        return seenmarkers
+
+@command('debugobsoleterelevant',
+         [],
+         'REVSET')
+def debugobsoleterelevant(ui, repo, *revsets):
+    """print allobsolescence marker relevant to a set of revision"""
+    nodes = [ctx.node() for ctx in repo.set('%lr', revsets)]
+    markers = repo.obsstore.relevantmarkers(nodes)
+    for rawmarker in sorted(markers):
+        marker = obsolete.marker(repo, rawmarker)
+        cmdutil.showmarker(ui, marker)
+
 
 #####################################################################
 ### Critical fix                                                  ###
@@ -913,8 +960,6 @@
 
 ### new command
 #############################
-cmdtable = {}
-command = cmdutil.command(cmdtable)
 metadataopts = [
     ('d', 'date', '',
      _('record the specified date in metadata'), _('DATE')),
@@ -1859,25 +1904,45 @@
     _alias, commitcmd = cmdutil.findcmd('commit', commands.table)
     return commitcmd[0](ui, repo, *pats, **opts)
 
-def _commitfiltered(repo, ctx, match):
+
+def _touchedbetween(repo, source, dest, match=None):
+    touched = set()
+    for files in repo.status(source, dest, match=match)[:3]:
+        touched.update(files)
+    return touched
+
+def _commitfiltered(repo, ctx, match, target=None):
     """Recommit ctx with changed files not in match. Return the new
     node identifier, or None if nothing changed.
     """
     base = ctx.p1()
-    m, a, r = repo.status(base, ctx)[:3]
-    allfiles = set(m + a + r)
-    files = set(f for f in allfiles if not match(f))
-    if files == allfiles:
+    if target is None:
+        target = base
+    # ctx
+    initialfiles = _touchedbetween(repo, base, ctx)
+    if base == target:
+        affected = set(f for f in initialfiles if match(f))
+        newcontent = set()
+    else:
+        affected = _touchedbetween(repo, target, ctx, match=match)
+        newcontent = _touchedbetween(repo, target, base, match=match)
+    # The commit touchs all existing files
+    # + all file that needs a new content
+    # - the file affected bny uncommit with the same content than base.
+    files = (initialfiles - affected) | newcontent
+    if not newcontent and files == initialfiles:
         return None
 
     # Filter copies
-    copied = copies.pathcopies(base, ctx)
+    copied = copies.pathcopies(target, ctx)
     copied = dict((src, dst) for src, dst in copied.iteritems()
                   if dst in files)
-    def filectxfn(repo, memctx, path):
-        if path not in ctx:
+    def filectxfn(repo, memctx, path, contentctx=ctx, redirect=newcontent):
+        if path in redirect:
+            return filectxfn(repo, memctx, path, contentctx=target, redirect=())
+        if path not in contentctx:
             raise IOError()
-        fctx = ctx[path]
+        fctx = contentctx[path]
         flags = fctx.flags()
         mctx = memfilectx(repo, fctx.path(), fctx.data(),
                           islink='l' in flags,
@@ -1943,6 +2008,7 @@
 
 @command('^uncommit',
     [('a', 'all', None, _('uncommit all changes when no arguments given')),
+     ('r', 'rev', '', _('revert commit content to REV instead')),
      ] + commands.walkopts,
     _('[OPTION]... [NAME]'))
 def uncommit(ui, repo, *pats, **opts):
@@ -1956,6 +2022,10 @@
     The --include option specifies patterns to uncommit.
     The --exclude option specifies patterns to keep in the commit.
 
+    The --rev argument let you change the commit file to a content of another
+    revision. It still does not change the content of your file in the working
+    directory.
+
     Return 0 if changed files are uncommitted.
     """
 
@@ -1976,13 +2046,18 @@
         oldphase = old.phase()
         updatebookmarks = _bookmarksupdater(repo, old.node())
 
+
+        rev = None
+        if opts.get('rev'):
+            rev = scmutil.revsingle(repo, opts.get('rev'))
+
         # Recommit the filtered changeset
         tr = repo.transaction('uncommit')
         newid = None
         if (pats or opts.get('include') or opts.get('exclude')
             or opts.get('all')):
             match = scmutil.match(old, pats, opts)
-            newid = _commitfiltered(repo, old, match)
+            newid = _commitfiltered(repo, old, match, target=rev)
         if newid is None:
             raise util.Abort(_('nothing to uncommit'),
                              hint=_("use --all to uncommit all files"))
@@ -2255,44 +2330,6 @@
     ui.progress(topic, *args, **kwargs)
 
 
-@command('debugobsoleterelevant',
-         [],
-         'REVSET')
-def debugobsoleterelevant(ui, repo, *revsets):
-    """print allobsolescence marker relevant to a set of revision"""
-    nodes = [ctx.node() for ctx in repo.set('%lr', revsets)]
-    markers = repo.obsstore.relevantmarkers(nodes)
-    for rawmarker in sorted(markers):
-        marker = obsolete.marker(repo, rawmarker)
-        cmdutil.showmarker(ui, marker)
-
-@eh.addattr(obsolete.obsstore, 'relevantmarkers')
-def relevantmarkers(self, nodes):
-    """return a set of all obsolescence marker relevant to a set of node.
-
-    "relevant" to a set of node mean:
-
-    - marker that use this changeset as successors
-    - prune marker of direct children on this changeset.
-    - recursive application of the two rules on precursors of these markers
-
-    It  a set so you cannot rely on order"""
-    seennodes = set(nodes)
-    seenmarkers = set()
-    pendingnodes = set(nodes)
-    precursorsmarkers = self.precursors
-    prunedchildren = self.prunedchildren
-    while pendingnodes:
-        direct = set()
-        for current in pendingnodes:
-            direct.update(precursorsmarkers.get(current, ()))
-            direct.update(prunedchildren.get(current, ()))
-        direct -= seenmarkers
-        pendingnodes = set([m[0] for m in direct])
-        seenmarkers |= direct
-        pendingnodes -= seennodes
-        seennodes |= pendingnodes
-    return seenmarkers
 
 
 _pushkeyescape = getattr(obsolete, '_pushkeyescape', None)
diff --git a/hgext/simple4server.py b/hgext/simple4server.py
--- a/hgext/simple4server.py
+++ b/hgext/simple4server.py
@@ -108,61 +108,62 @@
     obsdata.seek(0)
     return obsdata
 
-# from evolve extension: 1a23c7c52a43
-class pruneobsstore(obsolete.obsstore):
-    """And extended obsstore class that read parent information from v1 format
+if not util.safehasattr(obsolete.obsstore, 'relevantmarkers'):
+    # from evolve extension: 1a23c7c52a43
+    class pruneobsstore(obsolete.obsstore):
+        """And extended obsstore class that read parent information from v1 format
 
-    Evolve extension adds parent information in prune marker. We use it to make
-    markers relevant to pushed changeset."""
+        Evolve extension adds parent information in prune marker. We use it to make
+        markers relevant to pushed changeset."""
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.prunedchildren = {}
-        return super(pruneobsstore, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+            self.prunedchildren = {}
+            return super(pruneobsstore, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def _load(self, markers):
-        markers = self._prunedetectingmarkers(markers)
-        return super(pruneobsstore, self)._load(markers)
+        def _load(self, markers):
+            markers = self._prunedetectingmarkers(markers)
+            return super(pruneobsstore, self)._load(markers)
 
 
-    def _prunedetectingmarkers(self, markers):
-        for m in markers:
-            if not m[1]: # no successors
-                meta = obsolete.decodemeta(m[3])
-                if 'p1' in meta:
-                    p1 = node.bin(meta['p1'])
-                    self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p1, set()).add(m)
-                if 'p2' in meta:
-                    p2 = node.bin(meta['p2'])
-                    self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p2, set()).add(m)
-            yield m
+        def _prunedetectingmarkers(self, markers):
+            for m in markers:
+                if not m[1]: # no successors
+                    meta = obsolete.decodemeta(m[3])
+                    if 'p1' in meta:
+                        p1 = node.bin(meta['p1'])
+                        self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p1, set()).add(m)
+                    if 'p2' in meta:
+                        p2 = node.bin(meta['p2'])
+                        self.prunedchildren.setdefault(p2, set()).add(m)
+                yield m
 
-# from evolve extension: 1a23c7c52a43
-def relevantmarkers(self, nodes):
-    """return a set of all obsolescence marker relevant to a set of node.
+    # from evolve extension: 1a23c7c52a43
+    def relevantmarkers(self, nodes):
+        """return a set of all obsolescence marker relevant to a set of node.
 
-    "relevant" to a set of node mean:
+        "relevant" to a set of node mean:
 
-    - marker that use this changeset as successors
-    - prune marker of direct children on this changeset.
-    - recursive application of the two rules on precursors of these markers
+        - marker that use this changeset as successors
+        - prune marker of direct children on this changeset.
+        - recursive application of the two rules on precursors of these markers
 
-    It is a set so you cannot rely on order"""
-    seennodes = set(nodes)
-    seenmarkers = set()
-    pendingnodes = set(nodes)
-    precursorsmarkers = self.precursors
-    prunedchildren = self.prunedchildren
-    while pendingnodes:
-        direct = set()
-        for current in pendingnodes:
-            direct.update(precursorsmarkers.get(current, ()))
-            direct.update(prunedchildren.get(current, ()))
-        direct -= seenmarkers
-        pendingnodes = set([m[0] for m in direct])
-        seenmarkers |= direct
-        pendingnodes -= seennodes
-        seennodes |= pendingnodes
-    return seenmarkers
+        It is a set so you cannot rely on order"""
+        seennodes = set(nodes)
+        seenmarkers = set()
+        pendingnodes = set(nodes)
+        precursorsmarkers = self.precursors
+        prunedchildren = self.prunedchildren
+        while pendingnodes:
+            direct = set()
+            for current in pendingnodes:
+                direct.update(precursorsmarkers.get(current, ()))
+                direct.update(prunedchildren.get(current, ()))
+            direct -= seenmarkers
+            pendingnodes = set([m[0] for m in direct])
+            seenmarkers |= direct
+            pendingnodes -= seennodes
+            seennodes |= pendingnodes
+        return seenmarkers
 
 # from evolve extension: cf35f38d6a10
 def srv_pullobsmarkers(repo, proto, others):
@@ -259,8 +260,9 @@
         gboptslist.append('evo_obsheads')
         gboptslist.append('evo_obscommon')
         gboptslist.append('evo_obsmarker')
-    obsolete.obsstore = pruneobsstore
-    obsolete.obsstore.relevantmarkers = relevantmarkers
+    if not util.safehasattr(obsolete.obsstore, 'relevantmarkers'):
+        obsolete.obsstore = pruneobsstore
+        obsolete.obsstore.relevantmarkers = relevantmarkers
     hgweb_mod.perms['evoext_pushobsmarkers_0'] = 'push'
     hgweb_mod.perms['evoext_pullobsmarkers_0'] = 'pull'
     hgweb_mod.perms['evoext_obshash'] = 'pull'
diff --git a/tests/test-amend.t b/tests/test-amend.t
--- a/tests/test-amend.t
+++ b/tests/test-amend.t
@@ -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 {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 {07f4944404050f47db2e5c5071e0e84e7a27bba9} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   $ hg phase 2
   2: draft
   $ glog
diff --git a/tests/test-drop.t b/tests/test-drop.t
--- a/tests/test-drop.t
+++ b/tests/test-drop.t
@@ -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 {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 {34b6c051bf1f78db6aef400776de5cb964470207} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
diff --git a/tests/test-evolve.t b/tests/test-evolve.t
--- a/tests/test-evolve.t
+++ b/tests/test-evolve.t
@@ -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 {7b36850622b2fd159fa30a4fb2a1edd2043b4a14} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  568a468b60fc99a42d5d4ddbe181caff1eef308d ba0ec09b1babf3489b567853807f452edd46704f 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  c296b79833d1d497f33144786174bf35e04e44a3 0 {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
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A1.t b/tests/test-exchange-A1.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A1.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A1.t
@@ -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'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A2.t b/tests/test-exchange-A2.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A2.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A2.t
@@ -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 ..
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A3.t b/tests/test-exchange-A3.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A3.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A3.t
@@ -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'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A4.t b/tests/test-exchange-A4.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A4.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A4.t
@@ -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'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A5.t b/tests/test-exchange-A5.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A5.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A5.t
@@ -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'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A6.t b/tests/test-exchange-A6.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A6.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A6.t
@@ -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'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-A7.t b/tests/test-exchange-A7.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-A7.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-A7.t
@@ -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
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B1.t b/tests/test-exchange-B1.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B1.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B1.t
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B2.t b/tests/test-exchange-B2.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B2.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B2.t
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B3.t b/tests/test-exchange-B3.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B3.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B3.t
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': '35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87', 'user': 'test'}
+  e56289ab6378dc752fd7965f8bf66b58bda740bd 0 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B4.t b/tests/test-exchange-B4.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B4.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B4.t
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
   @  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B5.t b/tests/test-exchange-B5.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B5.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B5.t
@@ -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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B6.t b/tests/test-exchange-B6.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B6.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B6.t
@@ -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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-B7.t b/tests/test-exchange-B7.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-B7.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-B7.t
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
   o  a9bdc8b26820 (public): O
   
   $ hg debugobsolete
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-C1.t b/tests/test-exchange-C1.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C1.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C1.t
@@ -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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pulldest
-  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
-  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7', 'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f6fbb35d8ac958bbe70035e4c789c18471cdc0af 0 {f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-C2.t b/tests/test-exchange-C2.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C2.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C2.t
@@ -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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (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 ..
 
@@ -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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-C3.t b/tests/test-exchange-C3.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C3.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C3.t
@@ -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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (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'}
-  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {'date': '0 0', 'p1': 'a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04', 'user': 'test'}
+  06055a7959d4128e6e3bccfd01482e83a2db8a3a 0 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-C4.t b/tests/test-exchange-C4.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-C4.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-C4.t
@@ -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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  f5bc6836db60e308a17ba08bf050154ba9c4fad7 7f7f229b13a629a5b20581c6cb723f4e2ca54bed 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-D1.t b/tests/test-exchange-D1.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D1.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D1.t
@@ -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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
+  28b51eb45704506b5c603decd6bf7ac5e0f6a52f e5ea8f9c73143125d36658e90ef70c6d2027a5b7 0 (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-D2.t b/tests/test-exchange-D2.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D2.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D2.t
@@ -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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {a9bdc8b26820b1b87d585b82eb0ceb4a2ecdbc04} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-D3.t b/tests/test-exchange-D3.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D3.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D3.t
@@ -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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'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 {35b1839966785d5703a01607229eea932db42f87} (Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000) {'user': 'test'}
   # obstore: pushdest
   # obstore: pulldest
 
diff --git a/tests/test-exchange-D4.t b/tests/test-exchange-D4.t
--- a/tests/test-exchange-D4.t
+++ b/tests/test-exchange-D4.t
@@ -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'}
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test-import.t b/tests/test-import.t
--- a/tests/test-import.t
+++ b/tests/test-import.t
@@ -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)
diff --git a/tests/test-obsolete.t b/tests/test-obsolete.t
--- a/tests/test-obsolete.t
+++ b/tests/test-obsolete.t
@@ -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 {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'}
 
diff --git a/tests/test-oldconvert.t b/tests/test-oldconvert.t
--- a/tests/test-oldconvert.t
+++ b/tests/test-oldconvert.t
@@ -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>'}
diff --git a/tests/test-prune.t b/tests/test-prune.t
--- a/tests/test-prune.t
+++ b/tests/test-prune.t
@@ -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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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 {47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097} (Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 1979 +0000) {'user': 'blah'}
+  7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c 0 {1f0dee641bb7258c56bd60e93edfa2405381c41e} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  4538525df7e2b9f09423636c61ef63a4cb872a2d 0 {7c3bad9141dcb46ff89abf5f61856facd56e476c} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  47d2a3944de8b013de3be9578e8e344ea2e6c097 0 {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
@@ -276,7 +276,6 @@
   average meta length:               (27|71) (re)
       available  keys:
                  date:                4
-                   p1:                [04] (re)
                  user:                4
   disconnected clusters:              4
           any known node:             4
@@ -284,9 +283,9 @@
           longer length:              1
           median length:              1
           mean length:                1
-      using parents data:             [42] (re)
+      using parents data:             4
           any known node:             4
           smallest length:            1
-          longer length:              [13] (re)
-          median length:              [13] (re)
-          mean length:                [12] (re)
+          longer length:              1
+          median length:              1
+          mean length:                1
diff --git a/tests/test-stabilize-order.t b/tests/test-stabilize-order.t
--- a/tests/test-stabilize-order.t
+++ b/tests/test-stabilize-order.t
@@ -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 {93418d2c0979643ad446f621195e78720edb05b4} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+   22619daeed78036f80fbd326b6852519c4f0c25e bede829dd2d3b2ae9bf198c23432b250dc964458 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  +7a7552255fb5f8bd745e46fba6f0ca633a4dd716 65095d7d0dd5e4f15503bb7b1f433a5fe9bac052 0 (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
   [1]
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test-stabilize-result.t b/tests/test-stabilize-result.t
--- a/tests/test-stabilize-result.t
+++ b/tests/test-stabilize-result.t
@@ -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 {102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
+  cce2c55b896511e0b6e04173c9450ba822ebc740 0 {102a90ea7b4a3361e4082ed620918c261189a36a} (*) {'user': 'test'} (glob)
 
 Test evolve with conflict
 
diff --git a/tests/test-tutorial.t b/tests/test-tutorial.t
--- a/tests/test-tutorial.t
+++ b/tests/test-tutorial.t
@@ -446,17 +446,20 @@
       The --include option specifies patterns to uncommit. The --exclude option
       specifies patterns to keep in the commit.
   
+      The --rev argument let you change the commit file to a content of another
+      revision. It still does not change the content of your file in the working
+      directory.
+  
       Return 0 if changed files are uncommitted.
   
-  options:
+  options ([+] can be repeated):
   
    -a --all                 uncommit all changes when no arguments given
+   -r --rev VALUE           revert commit content to REV instead
    -I --include PATTERN [+] include names matching the given patterns
    -X --exclude PATTERN [+] exclude names matching the given patterns
   
-  [+] marked option can be specified multiple times
-  
-  use "hg -v help uncommit" to show the global options
+  (some details hidden, use --verbose to show complete help)
 
 
 The edit command of histedit can be used to split changeset:
@@ -482,7 +485,7 @@
       parent of the working directory. In this case, the given revisions must
       form a linear unbroken chain.
   
-  options:
+  options ([+] can be repeated):
   
    -r --rev VALUE [+] revision to fold
       --exact         only fold specified revisions
@@ -491,9 +494,7 @@
    -d --date DATE     record the specified date as commit date
    -u --user USER     record the specified user as committer
   
-  [+] marked option can be specified multiple times
-  
-  use "hg -v help fold" to show more complete help and the global options
+  (some details hidden, use --verbose to show complete help)
 
 
 -----------------------
diff --git a/tests/test-uncommit.t b/tests/test-uncommit.t
--- a/tests/test-uncommit.t
+++ b/tests/test-uncommit.t
@@ -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
 
@@ -336,3 +336,25 @@
   [8] touncommit
   $ hg uncommit aa
   1 new unstable changesets
+
+Test uncommiting agains a different base
+
+  $ hg cat b --rev .
+  b
+  b
+  $ hg cat b --rev .^
+  b
+  $ hg cat b --rev 0
+  b: no such file in rev 07f494440405
+  [1]
+  $ hg uncommit --rev 0 b
+  $ hg cat b --rev .
+  b: no such file in rev 5b27f6b17da2
+  [1]
+
+Test uncommiting precursors
+
+  $ hg uncommit --hidden --rev 'precursors(.)' b
+  $ hg cat b --rev .
+  b
+  b
diff --git a/tests/test-wireproto.t b/tests/test-wireproto.t
--- a/tests/test-wireproto.t
+++ b/tests/test-wireproto.t
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@
   $ hg push
   pushing to ssh://user@dummy/server
   searching for changes
-  pushing 2 obsolescence markers (171 bytes)
   remote: adding changesets
   remote: adding manifests
   remote: adding file changes
   remote: added 1 changesets with 1 changes to 1 files (+1 heads)
+  pushing 2 obsolescence markers (171 bytes)
   $ hg push
   pushing to ssh://user@dummy/server
   searching for changes