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sub-optimal LC_TIME in sv_SE (change 23.49 to 23:49)?


I came across a change request for LC_TIME in sv_SE on
<URL:http://bugs.debian.org/111268>.

The request is to change d_t_fmt and t_fmt to use colon instead of
period for time values, ie 23:49:03 instead of 23.49.03.
The original author of sv_SE, Keld Simonsen, agrees with the
submitter.

There are two sources for the correct format; some document best
translated as "swedish writing rules" and information from ITS,
Information Technology Standardization.  The latter source is the
source of
<URL:http://std.dkuug.dk/cultreg/registrations/narrative/sv_SE,_1.0>.

The first source claims the format should be 23.49.03, while the
second claims the format should be either 23:49:03 or 23.49.03.

I believe the arguments for using colon are convising, making it
possible to differenciate between dates and clock values.  Because of
this I belive sv_SE should be changed.

But, as I still do not understand the requirement about semi-official
source for the information, I'm not sure if this is enough to get the
change into glibc.  Is this source good enough?


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