Re: Test version of the glibc built with gcc-4.0

[Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>]

Hi,

I've noticed the following.
I don't know if it's a gnome or libc bug (or if it's a normal behavior)



I was using:
  * libc6           2.3.6-1+gcc4.0
  * libc6-dev       2.3.6-1+gcc4.0
  * libc6-dev-ppc64 2.3.6-1+gcc4.0
  * libc6-ppc64     2.3.6-1+gcc4.0
  * locales         2.3.6-1+gcc4.0

After reinstalling locales 2.3.6-1, without restarting gdm, gdm refused to
use the fr_FR.UTF-8 locales on login.

If I restart gdm, I can use the fr_FR.UTF-8 locale.

I'm using gnome 2.12.2.2



I could reproduce it with the following steps:

 1. dpkg -i *gcc4.0*
 2. /etc/init.d/gdm restart
 3. dpkg -i locales_2.3.6-1_all.deb
 4. select French (UTF-8) in the languages list of gdmgreeter
 5. log in, you should receive the following warning:
    "La langue fr_FR.UTF-8 n'esiste pas, utilise Système par défaut"
    Which is the French for:
    "language fr_FR.UTF-8 does not exist; using system default"

If I first install all the glibc 2.3.6-1 packages, then restart gdm, then
install locales_2.3.6-1+gcc4.0_all.deb, the same issue happens.
(I had no problem with the French (euro) language)

I don't remember having to restart gdm after upgrading the locales package.
Do you think this is normal?


Best Regards,
-- 
Nekral