repertoiremap

repertoiremap(5) File Formats Manual repertoiremap(5)

NAME

   repertoiremap - map symbolic character names to Unicode code points

DESCRIPTION

   A  repertoire map defines mappings between symbolic character names (mnemonics) and Unicode code points when compiling a locale with localedef(1).  Using a repertoire map is optional,
   it is needed only when symbolic names are used instead of now preferred Unicode code points.

Syntax

   The repertoiremap file starts with a header that may consist of the following keywords:

   comment_char
          is followed by a character that will be used as the comment character for the rest of the file.  It defaults to the number sign (#).

   escape_char
          is followed by a character that should be used as the escape character for the rest of the file to mark characters that should be interpreted in a special way.  It defaults  to
          the backslash (\).

   The mapping section starts with the keyword CHARIDS in the first column.

   The mapping lines have the following form:

   <symbolic-name> <code-point> comment
          This defines exactly one mapping, comment being optional.

   The mapping section ends with the string END CHARIDS.

FILES

   /usr/share/i18n/repertoiremaps
          Usual default repertoire map path.

STANDARDS

   POSIX.2.

NOTES

   Repertoire maps are deprecated in favor of Unicode code points.

EXAMPLES

   A mnemonic for the Euro sign can be defined as follows:

   <Eu> <U20AC> EURO SIGN

SEE ALSO

   locale(1), localedef(1), charmap(5), locale(5)

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