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Re: Req: Disable I18N/L10N translation for gcc-print-search-dirsoutput.
Ishikawa <ishikawa@yk.rim.or.jp> writes:
> Neil's disagreement well taken.
> (Improving its output recognition is one option.
> But up until now, we had no idea HOW the output would change
> if LC_ALL is non-default.
> As of now, I put env LC_ALL=C LANG=C to the
> problematic gcc invocation. But I shudder to think about
> old project files which we probably re-visit again.)
LC_MESSAGES=C should disable translation without any other effect.
(Not all systems support this variable, however.)
> However, I would prefer to have something similar to Zack's suggestion.
>
> For that matter, it would be great to have a list of
> GCC output and an indication of which part is the subject
> of I18N/L10N translation. Someone who works with me
> and doesn't usually set LC_ALL, LANG will have no idea
> that his/her script/program will misbehave due to
> the output alteration.
For both these things, patches are welcome. You are probably in a
better position to write them than I am, since you have firsthand
experience with the side effects of I18N/L10N.
zw