JDK-6485516 : incorrect french localization for GF country code
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: globalization
  • Sub-Component: translation
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_2000
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2006-10-24
  • Updated: 2010-04-26
  • Resolved: 2007-06-30
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0-beta2"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-beta2-b86)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0-beta2-b86, mixed mode, sharing)

(All versions affected)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The french localization for the 'GF' country code is wrong.
It should be "Guyane fran��aise" instead of  "Guin��e fran��aise".

The english one : "French Guiana" is correct.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Very easy to reproduce:

import java.util.Locale;

public class TestLocale {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		Locale locale = new Locale("en", "gf");
		System.out.print(locale.getDisplayCountry(new Locale("fr")));
	}
}


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
It should display the string "Guyane fran��aise".
ACTUAL -
"Guin��e fran��aise"

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import java.util.Locale;

public class TestLocale {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		Locale locale = new Locale("en", "gf");
		System.out.print(locale.getDisplayCountry(new Locale("fr")));
	}
}

---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Either we will have to patch the JVM, or extends the Locale class to provide the correct value for the GF country code.

Comments
EVALUATION Fix the j2se:/src/share/classes/sun/util/resources/LocaleNames_fr.properties, key GF.
26-10-2006