> > In the directory /usr/lib/locale we have differnt directories that have
> > names of different locales. Right???
>
> Yes.
>
> > In each of these when have some more directories like LC_COLLATE,
> > LC_CTYPE etc.. Unlike in en_US.UTF-8 dir where we have all the attributes
> > ie LC_COLLATE LC_CTYPE LC_MESSAGES LC_MONETARY LC_NUMERIC LC_TIME
> > LO_LTYPE, in other directories like fr.UTF-8 we have only LC_MESSAGES,
> > what does this mean???
>
> Once you have done "localedef -i fr -f UTF-8 fr.UTF-8", the fr.UTF-8
> directory should contain the LC_COLLATE etc. files as well.
what does this statement do exactly do
>
> > UTF-8 is supposed to cover character of all the major languages that are
> > used in the world today. Then what is the purpose of having differnt
> > locales like de.UTF-8 de.UTF-8@euro en_US.UTF-8 es.UTF-8
>
> The LC_CTYPE locales of these should all be identical, except for very
> minor differences. The other parts (LC_COLLATE, LC_TIME etc.) reflect
> local cultural habits - sorting order, time display format etc. -
> which are codeset independent.
Now suppose we have made the dir LC_COLLATE using localedef.
I guess all the collation sequences are concerned with this attribute. But
where do we actually mention the collation order. Is it that we write the
order os character as they are supposed to be in a file within the
LC_COLLATE dir. If yes how is this done, ie. what statement do you use to
make the actuall comparison. If no, why are this LC_COLLATE LC_CTYPE etc
made as dir's , why not as files.
>
> The distinction between de.UTF-8 and de.UTF-8@euro, however, does not
> make sense. Maybe these two are identical?
>
> Bruno
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