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Sebb commented on LANG-799:
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Java 7 has many more Locales. It so happens that the first different format
string for Java 1.7 use formatting entries that are not in the standard pattern.
Removed the test, as it no longer applies (we don't use localized formats)
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1389172&view=rev
Log:
LANG-799 - DateUtils#parseDate uses default locale; add Locale support
Remove inappropriate test - we don't use localized formats
Modified:
commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/time/DateUtilsTest.java
> DateUtils#parseDate uses default locale; add Locale support
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> Key: LANG-799
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-799
> Project: Commons Lang
> Issue Type: Bug
> Components: lang.time.*
> Affects Versions: 3.1
> Reporter: Oliver Kopp
> Priority: Minor
> Labels: features
> Fix For: 3.2
>
> Attachments: commons-lang3-LANG-799.patch
>
> Original Estimate: 2h
> Remaining Estimate: 2h
>
> Similar issue as https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-471
> Following line throws an ParseException on a German system:
> d = DateUtils.parseDate("Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:55:38 GMT", new String[] {"EEE,
> dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz"});
> Reason: parseDate internally calls SimpleDateFormat without providing a
> locale. This causes "MMM" to be interpreted using the system locale. If the
> system is German, the date is trying to be interpreted as German date.
> I see following solutions:
> A) Always instantiate SimpleDateFormat with Locale.ENGLISH
> B) Make two instances of SimpleDateFormat. One without providing a locale
> and one with Locale.ENGLISH. Try two parsings
> C) Make as many SimpleDateFormat instances as locales are availble iterate
> over all instances at the parsing attempts.
> D) provide an additional (optional) parameter to parseDate for providing a
> Locale
> I would prefer B) as this seems the best trade-off between
> internationalization and local usage.
> What do you think?
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