Compiling 1.5.97 for FreeBSD

Matthew Condell mcondell@bbn.com
29 May 2001 20:20:22 -0000


> This isn't just gnu libc, langinfo is defined by the X/Open portability
> guide and is available on, e.g., Solaris as well. I'm a little surprised
> this isn't in FreeBSD. Is it possible that it is supplied by a package
>  you don't currently have installed?

I just took a quick look in the FreeBSD CVS tree and it looks like
langinfo was added to the tree in February, but it has not been
included in the -STABLE branch.  There does not seem to be a package
that provides it, either.

Thanks,
Matt