Bug#483646: bc: missing support for locale NOT A BUG

If you read the POSIX specification, this is conformant behavior. POSIX specifies that the '.' is not localized to ',' so that there is no ambiguity in function calls, as in f(2,3,4). Please see http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009604499/utilities/bc.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Bug#483646: bc: missing support for locale

I'm quite sure Phil is aware of the localization issue. Patches are welcome and will be applied forwarded. -- John Hasler j...@dhh.gt.org Elmwood, WI USA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Bug#483646: bc: missing support for locale

I'd forward this but I'm sure Phil is well aware of the problem -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Bug#483646: bc: missing support for locale

Package: bc Version: 1.06.94-3 Severity: wishlist Norwegian uses , as decimal sign, and if you use the numeric keybad, you get this where you in a US-keyboard get a .. This means that you cant use only the numeric keypad to enter the numbers, you also have to switch to the alphanumeric keyboard.