[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3144: Support unicode punctuation

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3144: Support unicode punctuation
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-06 13:47:00

#3144: Support unicode punctuation
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 Reporter:  danieljames       |       Owner:  djowel   
     Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  new      
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  quickbook
  Version:  Boost 1.39.0      |    Severity:  Problem  
 Keywords:                    |  
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 Spirit 1's punct_p uses the standard C locale `ispunct`. So use something
 that supports unicode punctuation.

 Maybe also add a way to choose the locale to use and look for anywhere
 else that the locale matters.

 [http://tinyurl.com/35j57v David Abrahams wrote]:

 > It seems like Quickbook defines "punctuation" as whatever the 'C'
 > locale says it is.  As a result, none of the following foo's are
 > italicized:
 {{{
 /foo/—a generic name used in programming—came to being after WWII.

 “/foo/” came into being after WWII.
 }}}
 > This fact (if I have it right) should be documented.
 >
 > [QB should be fixed to handle unicode input.]

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3144>
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