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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] ctype functions going, going - not!
From: webmaster@keryx.se (Keryx Web)

On 2009-07-15 00:06, Andrei Zmievski wrote:

> I believe the latest discussion settled on rewriting ctype_* functions
> to use ICU internally in HEAD, so that they work correctly on Unicode
> strings.
>
> -Andrei

That simplifies things. I actually believe that the word about this has 
to spread, since I am not the only one with the impression that these 
functions are going.[1][2][3]

I can not find any open bugs on this, but did find the meeting notes 
that confirms Andrei's message.[4]

As for mixed messages. Is not the fact that they are listed on this 
page: http://www.php.net/~scoates/unicode/render_func_data.php an 
indication that the work already has been done?

Also: Am I correct in assuming that the new ICU-based ctype functions 
will use locale_set_default() instead of setlocale()?

(A side note: Will the preg-functions continue to use setlocale()?)

And finally, I hope my asking these questions are not out of place. I 
chose this list since I need authoritative answers and my questions are 
about internals issues. I beg your forgiveness if I have contributed to 
any unnecessary noise.


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1. http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/Message/php-dev/3529073
2. http://devzone.zend.com/article/2448
3. http://wiki.php.net/todo/php60 Item 1:7

4. http://wiki.php.net/summits/pdmnotesmay09