On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:59:18 +1000
Jud
This was just an random idea I had, quickly fleshed out, maybe it could prove useful. Comments and suggestions welcome.
#!/bin/bash # Proof of Concept # # /src/core/libs/lib-software.sh target_configure_initial_locale() #
# Ref: http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/xtra/tzdatepick.html
# Dummy/Test Data #timez="Australia/Brisbane" #timez="Pacific/Auckland" #timez="Europe/Berlin" timez="Europe/London" locle="en_US.utf8"
# From the user set TIMEZONE (Set Clock) workout the LOCALE # Would provide a "good guess" for installation before System Configuration # Would assume person installing is from the selected region # Only for non en_US locale/languages?
# ToDo: # How to make this into a function? # What about users who use km or set via Grub option? # Is there any easy way? # How to comment en_US?
# Continents - very rough only Australia would work well # What would be the most common for the region? [[ $timez =~ "Africa" ]] && locle= [[ $timez =~ "America" ]] && locle="en_US.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Antarctica" ]] && locle="en_AU.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Artic" ]] && locle="en_US.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Asia" ]] && locle= [[ $timez =~ "Atlantic" ]] && locle="en_US.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Australia" ]] && locle="en_AU.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Europe" ]] && locle= [[ $timez =~ "Indian" ]] && locle= [[ $timez =~ "Mideast" ]] && locle= [[ $timez =~ "Pacific" ]] && locle=
# Countries/Cities - very large list - sample only - send in your rules! # What would be the most common for the country/city? [[ $timez =~ "Berlin" ]] && locle="de_DE.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "Auckland" ]] && locle="en_NZ.utf8" [[ $timez =~ "London" ]] && locle="en_GB.utf8"
echo $locle
# Real version would set LOCALE in /etc/rc.conf
# End of File
would we have to maintain the timezone-to-locale maps ourselves? if so, it may be too much effort for the small benefit. Also, I'm not sure but I think many people prefer to use en_US.utf8 anyway, no matter where they are from. Or at least, that's what I do, or am I doing it wrong/missing something? PS: km is now just a script that calls "aif -p partial-keymap". see http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/13597 Dieter