Re: [PATCH] AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external]) disables NLS

[Aharon Robbins]

> > So, I'm curious where you got this version of gawk?
>
> It is 3.1.4k, obtained from http://www.skeeve.com/gawk-3.1.4k.tar.gz.
> The Translation Project lists this location as the recent source
> reference for translators.

Ah!  The light goes on!  Thanks.  I was wondering what happened, since
I haven't yet done a public beta.

> > This should be true only on systems where gettext has not been installed
> > as a generally available library.
>
> Unfortunately, the effect is visible on systems with gettext installed as
> well. Just try configuring gawk and `grep HAVE_LC_MESSAGES config.h',
> you'll see '/* #undef HAVE_LC_MESSAGES */'

Yow.  So it is, Fedora Core 2. Sigh.

> > Bruno, can you let me know yea/nay as to whether to apply this patch in 
> > gawk?
>
> I'd say it should be fixed in gettext, since gawk is not the only
> program using AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external]).

Right, but in the meantime I have those .m4 files and would like to fix it in 
what
I'll be releasing Real Soon Now.

Thanks!

Arnold