GNU-Compatible Version of the gettext() API Functions

The Solaris 9 release provides a GNU-compatible version of the gettext() API functions while maintaining backward compatibility with Solaris gettext() API functions.

• Existing functions in libc now can handle both Solaris and GNU-compatible message files. Existing functions include the following:

  • gettext()

  • dgettext()

  • dcgettext()

  • textdomain()

  • bindtextdomain()

• New GNU-compatible functions in libc can handle GNU-compatible message files. New functions include the following:

  • ngettext()

  • dngettext()

  • dcngettext()

  • bind_textdomain_codeset()

• The msgfmt and the gettext utilities now can handle both Solaris and GNU-compatible message files.

For further information, see the gettext(3C) man page.