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> Now, if we want to tackle the date issue, we should first agree on a |
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> format that is easy to process and readable when not formatted, e.g. |
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> YYYY-MM-DD |
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> Then we need to display them properly in all languages. We do not need |
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> any full-fledged date/time formatting lib. |
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> A simple function for each language will do. |
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> I do not mind writing them once I get the specs from translators. |
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> It would be nice to have dates displayed in a consistent fashion across |
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> all docs & translations. It's really not the case the moment. |
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I have written a simple date formatting function that expects YYYY-MM-DD |
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dates. It should know about all languages used on www.g.o. |
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Please check http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/gdp/tests/testdate.xml |
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All feedback appreciated, |
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/ Xavier Neys |
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\_ Gentoo Documentation Project |
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/ French & Internationalisation Lead |
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\ http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en |
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