[cal10n-dev] Simplified lookup - too simple?

[Ralph Goers]

On Sep 3, 2009, at 3:57 AM, Rick Beton wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Referring to the simplified lookup (http://cal10n.qos.ch/manual.html#simplifiedLookup 
> ), I think this has been simplified too far.
>
> Firstly, I think your simplification by removing the default  
> properties file is justified because it makes it easier to test the  
> robustness of the application, which is a Good Thing.  The decision  
> may be controversial because it means that translations have to be  
> done to completion or not at all; partially complete translations  
> will fail.  But it is consistent with Cal10n's stated objective of  
> supporting verifiably self-consistent resource bundles.
>
> However, there is another issue that I am unhappy about.  Java's  
> Locale allows language, country and region to be specified.  You  
> have removed the region (or not documented it).  Although the region  
> is not often used, I think it is necessary and should be supported.
>
>

Actually, a locale supports language, country, region and variant. If  
an I18n component doesn't support all of those it isn't a viable  
solution.

Ralph

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