Re: Euro support in GNUstep

[Adam Fedor]

Martin Brecher wrote:

> Hi Adam, -
>
> since you're planning to do a release of GNUstep core very soon I'd like to 
> propose a switch of the Language files to be Euro-compliant as since Jan 1st 
> the Euro is the only official (as defined by law) currency in the involved 
> countries.
>
> The following changes should do the trick (since we don't have a Euro symbol 
> yet):
>
> NSCurrencySymbol = "EUR";
> NSInternationalCurrencyString = EUR;
> NSPositiveCurrencyFormatString = "EUR9,999.00";
> NSNegativeCurrencyFormatString = "EUR-9,999.00";
>
>
> Taking a look at the /System/Libraries/Resources/Languages dir, the following 
> files need to be changed:
> Dutch French German Italian


If I make this change is it going to mess up any programs that expect 
the local currency (i.e. conversion programs)?  I suppose it is not used 
that much but it seems like it might be nice to either have a new set of 
strings for the Euro or at least have a set of strings for the old 
currency for compatibility.



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