On 1 Dec 2010, at 15:15, Andrus wrote: >> There is no portable operating system interface to get the names of all >> locales. > > Thank you. > Why postgres does not use conditional directives like > > #ifdef WINDOWS > ... > #endif > > #ifdef LINUX > .. > #endif > > to return list of available locales ?
Because, as opposed to the developers of the projects that you're apparently familiar with, the Postgres developers have common sense ;) Seriously though, functionality like that has no place in a database server. That's the responsibility of the OS, or if it lacks in that respect, for third-party tools. Alban Hertroys -- Screwing up is an excellent way to attach something to the ceiling. !DSPAM:737,4cf698ed802651815816680! -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
