Re: xsrc/41129: xterm does not like some UTF-8 LC_CTYPE

[Jonathan Perkin <sketch%netbsd.org@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR xsrc/41129; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Jonathan Perkin <sketch%netbsd.org@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: 
Subject: Re: xsrc/41129: xterm does not like some UTF-8 LC_CTYPE
Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 12:40:01 +0100

 Perhaps more concerning is this also directly affects twm to the point
 where it will not start.
 
 Using a completely fresh NetBSD 5.0/i386 install, you can repeat this
 with:
 
   $ cat .xinitrc
   export LC_CTYPE=en_GB.UTF-8
   twm
   $ startx
 
 twm will bail with
 
   twm:  unable to open fontset 
"-adobe-helvetica-bold-r-normal--*-120-*-*-*-*-*-*"
 
 Remove LC_CTYPE, or set it to working alternatives mentioned in the
 original bug report and it starts fine.
 
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