[Python-Dev] locale and LC_NUMERIC

[Benji York]

Fredrik Lundh wrote:
> my rationale for running the tests with a non-US locale was to increase
> the chance of catching bugs where the external locale setting affects
> Python's behaviour.
> 
> maybe it would be a good idea to add a "use setlocale" flag to the test-
> runner ?

Sounds like a good use for buildbot.  After running the tests "normally" 
  they could be re-run with a different locale.
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Benji York