Michael Kerrisk wrote: > > > is nl_langinfo(3) somehow different here from a host of > > > other functions whose behaviour depends on setlocale(). > > > E.g., strptime(3), printf(3), etc, most of which do not > > > explicitly mention the need to call setlocale()? > > > > Not sure about the other functions you mentioned but for nl_langinfo > > you'll have to execute setlocale first. Please see the attached > > test program as an example: > > I've now doubt that calling setlocale() changes the result > one gets from nl_langinfo. But this doesn't seem to me > any different than a number of other functions that are > modified by calling setlocale(). The way that > this is generally documented on those pages is under SEE > ALSO. That was why I asked: how is nl_langinfo() different?
*shrug* I have to give up. Regards, Joey -- Linux - the choice of a GNU generation. Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]