JDK-4179191 : RFE: Need to add support for Laotian to JDK
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.text
  • Affected Version: 1.2.0
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1998-10-06
  • Updated: 2000-07-27
  • Resolved: 2000-07-27
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JDK-4179192 - RFE: Need to add Vietnamese support to JDK
Description
Name: bb33257			Date: 10/06/98


Locale support for Laos should be added to the JDK.  This includes:

- Adding a locale data file for Laos (easy)
- Enhancing TextLayout and JTextComponent to handle the reordering
issues required to present Lao text properly.
- Possibly providing input method support.

This is very low priority; I'm filing it just for completeness.
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Comments
EVALUATION Even though we don't currently have a plan to support Lao locale, Lao seems to be displayed correctly if you have Lao OpenType fonts (e.g., http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/laofoss/) with Java 5's fallback font mechanism. Also with the upcoming Java 6, you could provide Lao locale data through the Locale Sensitive Services SPI feature.
25-05-2006
EVALUATION Laos support should be added. john.oconner@Eng 2000-02-18 No. Laos is so far down on the priority list that it won't be added any time soon. Let's be honest and say "will not fix". norbert.lindenberg@Eng 2000-07-26
18-02-2000