localedef

compiles locale definition files into binary locale data that can be

TLDR

List compiled locales

$ localedef --list-archive

Display help

$ localedef --help

Compile a locale

$ localedef -i [locale] -f [charmap] [output_path]

SYNOPSIS

localedef [options] outputpath_

DESCRIPTION

localedef compiles locale definition files into binary locale data that can be used by the C library. It reads character map and locale definition files to create locale archives.

PARAMETERS

--list-archive

List locales in the archive

-i, --inputfile FILE

Locale definition input file

-f, --charmap FILE

Character map file

-c, --force

Create output even with warnings

--delete-from-archive

Delete locale from archive

--add-to-archive

Add compiled locale to archive

-?, --help

Display help information

CAVEATS

Low-level tool; most users should use locale-gen instead. Incorrect locale definitions can cause application errors.