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[Ltru] extlang (was: Punjabi)

Frank Ellermann <nobody@xyzzy.claranet.de> Sat, 17 March 2007 10:55 UTC

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Addison Phillips wrote:
 
> Another alternative would be to forget extlang altogether and permit
> *either* "zh" *or* "cmn" but not both in the same tag (except by
> grandfathering). This frees the extlang up for other, nefarious, 
> purposes.

Getting rid of it completely might be possible, or using it only for
special purposes like "sgn".  Apparently the "zh" situation isn't much
better than the "sgn" situation, unless the "zh" tag contains a script
and is in essence used instead of "und".

Frank



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