Re: PGSQL - FAQ 4.1

OK, can someone comment on this email I received.  I am confused myself.
FAQ item 4.1 says:

> 4.1) Why is system confused about commas, decimal points, and date formats.

Does locale only control dates?  If so, why the mention of commas?  This
item was there before I started maintaining the FAQ.

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Carsten Grewe wrote:
> Hi Bruce!
> 
> Below you'll find a question I asked to the pgsql-general list. I 
> missunderstood FAQ 4.1. Maybe it's just me - maybe the answer to the FAQ is 
> irritating - it's for you to judge.
> 
> Kind regards and merry Christmas
> Carsten
> 
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> 
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] localization
> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:06:20 +0100
> From: Carsten Grewe <DerReisende@schatzis.org>
> To: Karel Zak <zakkr@zf.jcu.cz>
> 
> Karel Zak, Freitag, 21. Dezember 2001 10:09:
> > On Thu, Dec 20, 2001 at 10:24:31PM +0100, Carsten Grewe wrote:
> > > I am a bit lost here. I have tried to convince pgsql to show numbers with
> > > a decimal-comma (german style) instead of the decimal-point.
> [snip]
> >
> >  The backend ignore LC_NUMERIC. If you want output numbers in locale
> >  depend format use to_char() (for example to_char(1234.5, '9G999D9').
> >
> >         Karel
> 
> Thanks! I know about the Format Functions, but FAQ 4.1 made me believe that
> there is a way to influence the backend.
> 
> VVVVVVVVV
> 4.1) Why is system confused about commas, decimal points, and date formats.
> 
> Check your locale configuration. PostgreSQL uses the locale setting of the
> user that ran the postmaster process. There are postgres and psql SET
> commands to control the date format. Set those accordingly for your operating
> environment.
> VVVVVVVVV
> 
> Kind regards and merry Christmas
> Carsten
> 
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