The LC_MESSAGES category source definition in locale source files defines the format and values for positive and negative responses in the locale that is compiled from that source by the LOCALDEF utility.
The following keywords make up this category definition:
copy
Specifies the name of an existing locale to be
used as the source for the definition of this category. If you
specify this keyword, no other keyword should be present in this
category. If the locale is not found, an error is reported and no
locale output is created. The copy keyword cannot
specify a locale that also specifies the copy
keyword for the same category.
yesexpr
The operand consists of an extended regular
expression that describes the acceptable affirmative
response to a question that expects an affirmative or negative
response.
noexpr
The operand consists of an extended regular
expression that describes the acceptable negative
response to a question that expects an affirmative or negative
response.
Example: LC_MESSAGES Locale Category Definition
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