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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-6336885

RFE: Locale Data Deployment Enhancements

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    • generic, solaris_2.5.1
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      Most internationalization components in Java are designed to be locale data driven. For example, if date/time format strings (e.g., "yyyy-MM-dd") and calendar component names (e.g., month names) for a locale are added to the Java runtime, java.text.DateFormat produces desired date and time output for the targetted local users without implementing a DateFormat subclass. In Java SE, however, the process for defining and deploying such locale data isn't established. Currently, you have to handcraft Java programs only to define locale data. The lack of the process makes it difficult for our localizers and licensees to add more locale support. Even maintenance of existing locale data is difficult for localizers because they are often non-Java programmers.

      This RFE should address the following items.

      - Define an input format for defining locale dependent data. LDML (Locale Data Markup Language) is preferred because it's a standard defined by the Unicode consortium. The input format must be committed to by Sun as the public interface for defining locale data.

      - Develop a tool to generate locale data files for the runtime from the input format, assuming that interpreting an LDML file at runtime isn't feasible due to performance and footprint issues. The output file format shall remain Sun private for future extensions.

      - Develop a mechanism to deploy locale data. (We may utilize Modules - JSR277 or brew our own.)

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-7012373 need architectural change to fix localized Date format pattern

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-6332658 RFE: More locale support

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-6383647 Existing locale data in Java should be customizable

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-7193601 Build breakage with the fix to 6336885 (build-infra build)

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-7196799 CLDR adapter can not be invoked when region code is specified in Locale

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-7151414 (cal) Support calendar type identification

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-7058206 Provide CalendarData SPI for week params and display field value names

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-8041702 Support the Bosnian Locale as bs_BA

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6541880 NumberFormat for locale es_CR is wrong

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6560972 [Col] CollationRules should avoid new String(String)

          • P5 - Cosmetic problem like misspelt words or misaligned text.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6369299 java.text.SimpleDateFormat: toLocalizedPattern() returns inappropriate string for many locales

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-7199794 Collator provider from SPI Adapter is loaded when they are assumed to be from JRE adapter

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. JDK-8015311 Incorporate the description for java.locale.providers system property into "Supported Locales" document

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-7056110 (tz) Support timezone names from CLDR including generic names

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-4207993 RFE: Date formatting should support embedded forms of month names

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-6337471 desktop/system locale preferences support

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          JEP - Java Enhancement Proposal JDK-8046117 JEP 127: Improve Locale Data Packaging and Adopt Unicode CLDR Data

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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