On 05/01/2011 10:58 PM, Peter Clifton wrote: > On Sat, 2011-04-02 at 20:09 +0000, g...@gpleda.org wrote: >> >> + // force gerbv to output decimals as dots (not commas for other >> locales) >> + setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "en_US"); >> + > > en_US is not a good default for this, as it is a little biased ;) > It might also not work if the user doesn't have en_US installed. > > I think LC_NUMERIC, "C" should actually give the required effect, as the > portable C locale.
There are some places in the code that already does that. Grep for setlocale in the src/*.c. >> + // return to the default locale >> + setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, "C"); > > I don't think that is what it does.. setlocale(LC_ALL, ""); should > restore to the default. Perhaps setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, ""); would also > work on just the numeric bits. I don't think it is necessary to restore, since I think the setlocale is only local for the program. Correct me if I am wrong. Regards, /Stefan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Gerbv-devel mailing list Gerbv-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gerbv-devel
