> On Sep 12, 2018, at 11:25 PM, Geert Janssens <geert.gnuc...@kobaltwit.be> > wrote: > > Op donderdag 13 september 2018 01:03:49 CEST schreef John Ralls: >>> On Sep 12, 2018, at 3:00 PM, David T. via gnucash-devel >>> <gnucash-devel@gnucash.org> wrote: >> That said, I think the only immutable parameter in setting up a new book is >> the root account currency, and that can be derived from the locale. > > No, it can't. That would assume the user's locale always reflects the > currency > for which the book should be made. That's a false assumption. So Gnucash can > make a best guess based on the locale but no more than that. And since it's > immutable a best guess is not good enough and the user should explicitly be > asked.
It is a valid assumption for David’s notional “new user” who is too easily confused to be allowed to have options. Remember, the NAHSA will remain for more capable users. Regards, John Ralls _______________________________________________ gnucash-devel mailing list gnucash-devel@gnucash.org https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
