In Java 2 distribution for Solaris, Japanese localization files are archived
in the same jar files as the base components. This architecture
does not allow other localizations.

The problem is:
  - Localization other than Japanese can not be done unless the base package
    contents are altered. Japanese L10n cannot be updated (for additional
    translation or bug fixes or whatever the reason is) unless the base
    package contents are altered.

Java L10n on Solaris is completely blocked unless there is a resolution
for this problem.

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Here is a list of Japanese L10N files.
iwabuchi@dahlia> pwd
/usr/java1.2/lib
iwabuchi@dahlia> jar tvf dt.jar | grep _ja
iwabuchi@dahlia> jar tvf tools.jar | grep _ja
 83880 Tue Feb 02 12:32:22 JST 1999 sun/tools/javac/resources/javac_ja.properties
   906 Tue Feb 02 13:26:00 JST 1999 sun/tools/native2ascii/resources/MsgNative2ascii_ja.class
 17818 Tue Feb 02 13:23:34 JST 1999 sun/applet/resources/MsgAppletViewer_ja.class
  8100 Tue Feb 02 12:34:48 JST 1999 com/sun/tools/javah/resources/l10n_ja.properties
 16707 Tue Feb 02 13:26:58 JST 1999 com/sun/tools/javadoc/resources/javadoc_ja.properties
  1833 Tue Feb 02 13:26:58 JST 1999 com/sun/tools/javadoc/resources/doclets_ja.properties
 29451 Tue Feb 02 13:26:58 JST 1999 com/sun/tools/javadoc/resources/standard_ja.properties
iwabuchi@dahlia> pwd
/usr/java1.2/jre/lib
iwabuchi@dahlia> jar tvf rt.jar | grep _ja
  1838 Tue Feb 02 12:41:42 JST 1999 com/sun/java/swing/plaf/motif/resources/motif_ja.properties
  1360 Tue Feb 02 12:41:44 JST 1999 com/sun/java/swing/plaf/windows/resources/windows_ja.properties
  3385 Tue Feb 02 12:38:30 JST 1999 java/awt/resources/awt_ja.properties
  2615 Tue Feb 02 12:41:42 JST 1999 javax/swing/plaf/basic/resources/basic_ja.properties
  1359 Tue Feb 02 12:41:42 JST 1999 javax/swing/plaf/metal/resources/metal_ja.properties
   945 Tue Feb 02 13:08:32 JST 1999 sun/awt/motif/resources/updialog_ja.properties
   807 Tue Feb 02 13:08:32 JST 1999 sun/awt/motif/resources/printcontrol_ja.properties
 17818 Tue Feb 02 13:23:34 JST 1999 sun/applet/resources/MsgAppletViewer_ja.class
iwabuchi@dahlia> jar tvf i18n.jar | grep _ja
  1504 Tue Feb 02 13:33:20 JST 1999 sun/awt/im/resources/InputMethodManagerResources_ja.class
   674 Tue Feb 02 13:33:22 JST 1999 java/text/resources/DateFormatZoneData_ja.class
 44055 Tue Feb 02 13:33:26 JST 1999 java/text/resources/LocaleElements_ja.class
   772 Tue Feb 02 13:33:26 JST 1999 java/text/resources/LocaleElements_ja_JP.class

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I confirmed with Japan that that this poses no serious problem for them for Kestrel 1.3 on Oct 04. I also reviewed the situation with Kazem the RE. We decided to change the status to RFE to address with Merlin, when I hope to alter the L10n structure any way.


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