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Re: [PATCH 0/2] new gconv modules for digital TV encodings
- From: "Carlos O'Donell" <carlos at redhat dot com>
- To: Akihiro TSUKADA <tskd08 at gmail dot com>, libc-help at sourceware dot org, vapier at gentoo dot org
- Cc: carlos at systemhalted dot org
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:10:26 -0400
- Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] new gconv modules for digital TV encodings
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On 03/14/2015 12:00 AM, Akihiro TSUKADA wrote:
> Hi,
> Thank you for the kind explanation.
>
> Before I post my question, I was aware that glibc does not include
> gconv modules for domain-specific encondings like mine,
> and that's why I post the question.
> so I understand that my gconv modules won't be accepted.
> I can take an alternative approach if they are not included in glibc,
> as I already posted my gconv modules to v4l-utils (libdvb5) project,
> http://git.linuxtv.org/cgit.cgi/v4l-utils.git/commit/contrib/gconv?id=7b00647f9eb2c43740c7608b21829b375f3958c2
> by building them as external modules and asking users to set GCONV_PATH.
> Although it is a bit inconvenient, but it works anyway.
That is probably the best way forward.
Cheers,
Carlos.