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Re: [RFC][PATCH v9 2/6] Implement alternative month names (bug 10871).

From: Florian Weimer <fweimer at redhat dot com>
To: Zack Weinberg <zackw at panix dot com>, Rafal Luzynski <digitalfreak at lingonborough dot com>
Cc: GNU C Library <libc-alpha at sourceware dot org>, Joseph Myers <joseph at codesourcery dot com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:21:02 +0100
Subject: Re: [RFC][PATCH v9 2/6] Implement alternative month names (bug 10871).
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On 10/27/2017 06:29 PM, Zack Weinberg wrote:

I am reviewing this patch on the assumption that we have consensus for
the addition of this feature, with the semantics described above, and
without any provision for old binaries (that is, the strings produced
by %B will unconditionally change when locales that need two forms are
updated).  Last call for objections.

I still think the approach of redefining the meaning of %B is wrong andwill do more harm than good, but it's not a sustained objection.

(This is not a matter of supporting old binaries, I think the compatsymbol approach would be even worse.)


Thanks,
Florian

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- Re: [RFC][PATCH v9 2/6] Implement alternative month names (bug 10871).
  - From: Zack Weinberg

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