On Thu, 27 Jan 2022 at 19:23, Naoto Sato <naoto.s...@oracle.com> wrote: > Now come to think of it, I came up with the draft based on `ofPattern()` > methods. One of them is a overload method that takes a Locale argument. > Why is it so?
There is a case for the Locale on the static method (as a convenience, and to remind callers that the locale matters). But there is no case for it on the builder. > > The spec Javadoc doesn't explain what repeating the pattern letter > > actually does/means. Is "M" the same as "MMMM"? > > That depends on the locale and the availability of the formats. For > example, 'M' translates into these patterns in each locale with > Gregorian calendar: > > https://unicode-org.github.io/cldr-staging/charts/40/by_type/date_&_time.gregorian.html#959cbb42bb2962f As things stand, the Javadoc isn't a standalone spec. I don't know how much that matters, but I think there should be some indication in Javadoc as to why the letter should be repeated. Stephen
