From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: "Jonathan S. Katz" <jkatz@postgresql.org>
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Subject: Re: Order changes in PG16 since ICU introduction
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"Jonathan S. Katz" <jkatz@postgresql.org> writes:
> Since we're bikeshedding, "postgresql" or "builtin" could make it seem 
> to a (app) developer that these may be recommended options, as we're 
> trusting PostgreSQL to make the best choices for us. Granted, v16 is 
> (theoretically) defaulting to ICU, so that choice is made, but the 
> unsuspecting developer could make a switch based on that naming.

I don't think this is a problem, as long as any locale name other
than C/POSIX fails when combined with that provider name.

			regards, tom lane