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Posted to java-dev@axis.apache.org by Richard Sitze <rs...@us.ibm.com> on 2002/05/22 21:07:32 UTC
RE: [axis] finding NLS (National Language Support) properties
That could be an interesting discussion.
More importantly, there are standards, specific to different corporate
entities, regarding content and format of NLS (National Language Support)
messages. IBM's rules are going to be different than other corporate
entities.
So, IBM will be investing effort into making the current AXIS NLS
properties file adhere to the IBM required standards for US English, and
our translation efforts will be based on that foundation, not the
axisNLS.properties file in it's current form. It's not clear how much
'value' that will have to the AXIS community unless the community were to
adopt IBM standards.
Being good open-source citizens, we don't want to dictate that.
On the other hand, we would like a way to override the current
axisNLS.properties file. An overall goal is to allow that override to
occur without mangling the AXIS build (hence all the hook points Russell
and Rich are so interested in, in other areas of AXIS). That is the basis
of the change (and I'm open to a better name, if anyone has a suggestion).
axisNLS could be debated, but it is an accurate reflection of what it "is".
My current thought is to do something similar to what is going on with the
configuration file: override the class loader to use the thread-context
class loader, call getBundle("axisNLS"), and see if it finds an
axisNLS.properties file in the classpath (no package). Failing that, reset
the class loader to the "class's class loader", which prepends the package
name, and see if a second call to getBundle will find
"org.apache.axis.utils.axisNLS.properties".
It's not clear if this will work (or what will break in other
environments), but that's the experiment I'm going to be trying.
Comments/feedback before I commit to anything?
<ras>
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Richard A. Sitze rsitze@us.ibm.com
CORBA Interoperability & WebServices
IBM WebSphere Development
Glen Daniels
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Subject: RE: cvs commit: xml-axis/java build.xml
05/22/2002 01:41
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I don't recall seeing discussion on this, and I don't honestly know what
"NLS" means (non-local strings?). I don't think I'd have voted for that
name, myself.
This affects everyone's internationalized versions, so I'd really prefer
this had been discussed first.
Incidentally, does it make sense for our various companies to share the
translated versions and check them in? I.e. Macromedia can contribute
French + Japanese, IBM can contribute German + Spanish, etc....?
--Glen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Sitze [mailto:rsitze@us.ibm.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 2:06 PM
> To: axis-dev@xml.apache.org
> Subject: RE: cvs commit: xml-axis/java build.xml
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> We are sorting through some issues related to NLS properties files. A
> property file name that was more specific to AXIS was a
> recuring theme, and
> since that seems to be a fairly harmless change, I just charged ahead.
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> Consider my hand slapped, if it needs to be.
> <ras>
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> Richard A. Sitze rsitze@us.ibm.com
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> Subject: RE:
> cvs commit: xml-axis/java build.xml
> 05/22/2002 12:29
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> I ask again - what's this about? Was this discussed?
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> --G
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rsitze@apache.org [mailto:rsitze@apache.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:22 PM
> > To: xml-axis-cvs@apache.org
> > Subject: cvs commit: xml-axis/java build.xml
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> > rsitze 02/05/22 10:22:24
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> > Modified: java build.xml
> > Log:
> > rename of resources.properties to axis.nls.properties
> >
> > Revision Changes Path
> > 1.135 +4 -3 xml-axis/java/build.xml
> >
> > Index: build.xml
> >
> ===================================================================
> > RCS file: /home/cvs/xml-axis/java/build.xml,v
> > retrieving revision 1.134
> > retrieving revision 1.135
> > diff -u -r1.134 -r1.135
> > --- build.xml 21 May 2002 13:20:36 -0000 1.134
> > +++ build.xml 22 May 2002 17:22:24 -0000 1.135
> > @@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
> > <pathelement location="${regexp.jar}"/>
> > <pathelement location="${junit.jar}"/>
> > <pathelement location="${excalibur.jar}"/>
> > + <pathelement location="${j2ee.jar}"/>
> > <pathelement location="${java.home}/../lib/tools.jar"/>
> > <fileset dir="lib">
> > <include name="*.jar"/>
> > @@ -269,15 +270,15 @@
> > toDir="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/client"/>
> > <copy file="${src.dir}/log4j.properties"
> > toDir="${build.dest}"/>
> > - <copy
> > file="${src.dir}/org/apache/axis/utils/resources.properties"
> > + <copy
> > file="${src.dir}/org/apache/axis/utils/axis.nls.properties"
> > toDir="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/utils"/>
> >
> > <tstamp>
> > <format property="build.time" pattern="MMM dd, yyyy
> > (hh:mm:ss z)"/>
> > </tstamp>
> > - <replace
> > file="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/utils/resources.properties"
> > + <replace
> > file="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/utils/axis.nls.properties"
> > token="#today#" value="${build.time}"/>
> > - <replace
> > file="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/utils/resources.properties"
> > + <replace
> > file="${build.dest}/org/apache/axis/utils/axis.nls.properties"
> > token="#axisVersion#" value="${axis.version}"/>
> >
> > <jar jarfile="${build.lib}/${name}.jar"
> > basedir="${build.dest}" >
> >
> >
> >
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