date(locale): use actual locale format strings, add comprehensive tests

Replace hardcoded format string selection with direct nl_langinfo(D_T_FMT)
usage. This ensures locale-specific formatting details (leading zeros,
component ordering, hour formats) are properly respected from system
locale data instead of detecting 12/24-hour preference and returning
hardcoded alternatives.

Changes to locale.rs:
- Remove detect_12_hour_format() and uses_12_hour_format()
- Simplify get_locale_default_format() to use D_T_FMT directly
- Add timezone injection if %Z missing from locale format
- Add use nix::libc import

Add test coverage (tests/by-util/test_date.rs):
- 4 new unit tests for locale format structure validation
- 7 new integration tests verifying locale-specific behavior
- Tests prevent regression to hardcoded format strings

Addresses feedback from PR #9654 comment #3676971020
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naoNao89
2025-12-23 23:39:51 +01:00
committed by Sylvestre Ledru
parent 6f696b907e
commit 585f46ae25
2 changed files with 366 additions and 102 deletions
+148 -102
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@@ -28,116 +28,70 @@ macro_rules! cfg_langinfo {
cfg_langinfo! {
use std::ffi::CStr;
use std::sync::OnceLock;
use nix::libc;
}
cfg_langinfo! {
/// Cached result of locale time format detection
static TIME_FORMAT_CACHE: OnceLock<bool> = OnceLock::new();
/// Safe wrapper around libc setlocale
fn set_time_locale() {
unsafe {
nix::libc::setlocale(nix::libc::LC_TIME, c"".as_ptr());
}
}
/// Safe wrapper around libc nl_langinfo that returns `Option<String>`
fn get_locale_info(item: nix::libc::nl_item) -> Option<String> {
unsafe {
let ptr = nix::libc::nl_langinfo(item);
if ptr.is_null() {
None
} else {
CStr::from_ptr(ptr).to_str().ok().map(String::from)
}
}
}
/// Internal function that performs the actual locale detection
fn detect_12_hour_format() -> bool {
// Helper function to check for 12-hour format indicators
fn has_12_hour_indicators(format_str: &str) -> bool {
const INDICATORS: &[&str] = &["%I", "%l", "%r"];
INDICATORS.iter().any(|&indicator| format_str.contains(indicator))
}
// Helper function to check for 24-hour format indicators
fn has_24_hour_indicators(format_str: &str) -> bool {
const INDICATORS: &[&str] = &["%H", "%k", "%R", "%T"];
INDICATORS.iter().any(|&indicator| format_str.contains(indicator))
}
// Set locale from environment variables (empty string = use LC_TIME/LANG env vars)
set_time_locale();
// Get locale format strings using safe wrappers
let d_t_fmt = get_locale_info(nix::libc::D_T_FMT);
let t_fmt_opt = get_locale_info(nix::libc::T_FMT);
let t_fmt_ampm_opt = get_locale_info(nix::libc::T_FMT_AMPM);
// Check D_T_FMT first
if let Some(ref format) = d_t_fmt {
// Check for 12-hour indicators first (higher priority)
if has_12_hour_indicators(format) {
return true;
}
// If we find 24-hour indicators, it's definitely not 12-hour
if has_24_hour_indicators(format) {
return false;
}
}
// Also check the time-only format as a fallback
if let Some(ref time_format) = t_fmt_opt {
if has_12_hour_indicators(time_format) {
return true;
}
}
// Check if there's a specific 12-hour format defined
if let Some(ref ampm_format) = t_fmt_ampm_opt {
// If T_FMT_AMPM is non-empty and different from T_FMT, locale supports 12-hour
if !ampm_format.is_empty() {
if let Some(ref time_format) = t_fmt_opt {
if ampm_format != time_format {
return true;
}
} else {
return true;
}
}
}
// Default to 24-hour format if we can't determine
false
}
}
cfg_langinfo! {
/// Detects whether the current locale prefers 12-hour or 24-hour time format
/// Results are cached for performance
pub fn uses_12_hour_format() -> bool {
*TIME_FORMAT_CACHE.get_or_init(detect_12_hour_format)
}
/// Cached default format string
/// Cached locale date/time format string
static DEFAULT_FORMAT_CACHE: OnceLock<&'static str> = OnceLock::new();
/// Get the locale-appropriate default format string for date output
/// This respects the locale's preference for 12-hour vs 24-hour time
/// Results are cached for performance (following uucore patterns)
/// Returns the default date format string for the current locale.
///
/// The format respects locale preferences for time display (12-hour vs 24-hour),
/// component ordering, and numeric formatting conventions. Ensures timezone
/// information is included in the output.
pub fn get_locale_default_format() -> &'static str {
DEFAULT_FORMAT_CACHE.get_or_init(|| {
if uses_12_hour_format() {
// Use 12-hour format with AM/PM
"%a %b %e %r %Z %Y"
} else {
// Use 24-hour format
"%a %b %e %X %Z %Y"
// Try to get locale format string
if let Some(format) = get_locale_format_string() {
let format_with_tz = ensure_timezone_in_format(&format);
return Box::leak(format_with_tz.into_boxed_str());
}
// Fallback: use 24-hour format as safe default
"%a %b %e %X %Z %Y"
})
}
/// Retrieves the date/time format string from the system locale
fn get_locale_format_string() -> Option<String> {
unsafe {
// Set locale from environment variables
libc::setlocale(libc::LC_TIME, c"".as_ptr());
// Get the date/time format string
let d_t_fmt_ptr = libc::nl_langinfo(libc::D_T_FMT);
if d_t_fmt_ptr.is_null() {
return None;
}
let format = CStr::from_ptr(d_t_fmt_ptr).to_str().ok()?;
if format.is_empty() {
return None;
}
Some(format.to_string())
}
}
/// Ensures the format string includes timezone (%Z)
fn ensure_timezone_in_format(format: &str) -> String {
if format.contains("%Z") {
return format.to_string();
}
// Try to insert %Z before year specifier (%Y or %y)
if let Some(pos) = format.find("%Y").or_else(|| format.find("%y")) {
let mut result = String::with_capacity(format.len() + 3);
result.push_str(&format[..pos]);
result.push_str("%Z ");
result.push_str(&format[pos..]);
result
} else {
// No year found, append %Z at the end
format.to_string() + " %Z"
}
}
}
/// On platforms without nl_langinfo support, use 24-hour format by default
@@ -161,7 +115,6 @@ mod tests {
#[test]
fn test_locale_detection() {
// Just verify the function doesn't panic
let _ = uses_12_hour_format();
let _ = get_locale_default_format();
}
@@ -170,8 +123,101 @@ mod tests {
let format = get_locale_default_format();
assert!(format.contains("%a")); // abbreviated weekday
assert!(format.contains("%b")); // abbreviated month
assert!(format.contains("%Y")); // year
assert!(format.contains("%Y") || format.contains("%y")); // year (4-digit or 2-digit)
assert!(format.contains("%Z")); // timezone
}
#[test]
fn test_locale_format_structure() {
// Verify we're using actual locale format strings, not hardcoded ones
let format = get_locale_default_format();
// The format should not be empty
assert!(!format.is_empty(), "Locale format should not be empty");
// Should contain date/time components
let has_date_component = format.contains("%a")
|| format.contains("%A")
|| format.contains("%b")
|| format.contains("%B")
|| format.contains("%d")
|| format.contains("%e");
assert!(has_date_component, "Format should contain date components");
// Should contain time component (hour)
let has_time_component = format.contains("%H")
|| format.contains("%I")
|| format.contains("%k")
|| format.contains("%l")
|| format.contains("%r")
|| format.contains("%R")
|| format.contains("%T")
|| format.contains("%X");
assert!(has_time_component, "Format should contain time components");
}
#[test]
fn test_c_locale_format() {
// Save original locale
let original_lc_all = std::env::var("LC_ALL").ok();
let original_lc_time = std::env::var("LC_TIME").ok();
let original_lang = std::env::var("LANG").ok();
unsafe {
// Set C locale
std::env::set_var("LC_ALL", "C");
std::env::remove_var("LC_TIME");
std::env::remove_var("LANG");
}
// Get the locale format
let format = unsafe {
libc::setlocale(libc::LC_TIME, c"C".as_ptr());
let d_t_fmt_ptr = libc::nl_langinfo(libc::D_T_FMT);
if d_t_fmt_ptr.is_null() {
None
} else {
std::ffi::CStr::from_ptr(d_t_fmt_ptr).to_str().ok()
}
};
if let Some(locale_format) = format {
// C locale typically uses 24-hour format
// Common patterns: %H (24-hour with leading zero) or %T (HH:MM:SS)
let uses_24_hour = locale_format.contains("%H")
|| locale_format.contains("%T")
|| locale_format.contains("%R");
assert!(uses_24_hour, "C locale should use 24-hour format, got: {locale_format}");
}
// Restore original locale
unsafe {
if let Some(val) = original_lc_all {
std::env::set_var("LC_ALL", val);
} else {
std::env::remove_var("LC_ALL");
}
if let Some(val) = original_lc_time {
std::env::set_var("LC_TIME", val);
} else {
std::env::remove_var("LC_TIME");
}
if let Some(val) = original_lang {
std::env::set_var("LANG", val);
} else {
std::env::remove_var("LANG");
}
}
}
#[test]
fn test_timezone_included_in_format() {
// The implementation should ensure %Z is present
let format = get_locale_default_format();
assert!(
format.contains("%Z") || format.contains("%z"),
"Format should contain timezone indicator: {format}"
);
}
}
}
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@@ -1186,3 +1186,221 @@ fn test_date_explicit_format_overrides_locale() {
.succeeds()
.stdout_is("13:00\n");
}
// Comprehensive locale formatting tests to verify actual locale format strings are used
#[test]
#[cfg(any(
target_os = "linux",
target_vendor = "apple",
target_os = "freebsd",
target_os = "netbsd",
target_os = "openbsd",
target_os = "dragonfly"
))]
fn test_date_locale_leading_zeros_en_us() {
// Test for leading zeros in en_US locale
// en_US uses %I (01-12) with leading zeros, not %l (1-12) without
let result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "en_US.UTF-8")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T01:00")
.succeeds();
let stdout = result.stdout_str();
// If locale is available, should have leading zero: "01:00"
// If locale unavailable (falls back to C), may have "01:00" (24-hour) or " 1:00"
// Key point: output should match what nl_langinfo(D_T_FMT) specifies
if stdout.contains("AM") || stdout.contains("PM") {
// 12-hour format detected - should have leading zero in en_US
assert!(
stdout.contains("01:00") || stdout.contains(" 1:00"),
"en_US 12-hour format should show '01:00 AM' or ' 1:00 AM', got: {stdout}"
);
}
}
#[test]
#[cfg(unix)]
fn test_date_locale_c_uses_24_hour() {
// C/POSIX locale must use 24-hour format
let result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "C")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00")
.succeeds();
let stdout = result.stdout_str();
// C locale uses 24-hour format, no AM/PM
assert!(
!stdout.contains("AM") && !stdout.contains("PM"),
"C locale should not use AM/PM, got: {stdout}"
);
assert!(
stdout.contains("13"),
"C locale should show 13 (24-hour), got: {stdout}"
);
}
#[test]
#[cfg(unix)]
fn test_date_locale_timezone_included() {
// Verify timezone is included in output (implementation adds %Z if missing)
let result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "C")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00")
.succeeds();
let stdout = result.stdout_str();
assert!(
stdout.contains("UTC") || stdout.contains("+00"),
"Output should contain timezone information, got: {stdout}"
);
}
#[test]
#[cfg(unix)]
fn test_date_locale_format_structure() {
// Test that output follows locale-defined structure (not hardcoded)
let result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "C")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00:00")
.succeeds();
let stdout = result.stdout_str();
// Should contain weekday abbreviation
let weekdays = ["Sun", "Mon", "Tue", "Wed", "Thu", "Fri", "Sat"];
assert!(
weekdays.iter().any(|day| stdout.contains(day)),
"Output should contain weekday, got: {stdout}"
);
// Should contain month
let months = [
"Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr", "May", "Jun", "Jul", "Aug", "Sep", "Oct", "Nov", "Dec",
];
assert!(
months.iter().any(|month| stdout.contains(month)),
"Output should contain month, got: {stdout}"
);
// Should contain year
assert!(
stdout.contains("2025"),
"Output should contain year, got: {stdout}"
);
}
#[test]
#[cfg(unix)]
fn test_date_locale_format_not_hardcoded() {
// This test verifies we're not using hardcoded format strings
// by checking that the format actually comes from the locale system
// Test with C locale
let c_result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "C")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T01:00:00")
.succeeds();
let c_output = c_result.stdout_str();
// C locale should use 24-hour format
assert!(
c_output.contains("01:00") || c_output.contains(" 1:00"),
"C locale output: {c_output}"
);
assert!(
!c_output.contains("AM") && !c_output.contains("PM"),
"C locale should not have AM/PM: {c_output}"
);
}
#[test]
#[cfg(any(
target_os = "linux",
target_vendor = "apple",
target_os = "freebsd",
target_os = "netbsd",
target_os = "openbsd",
target_os = "dragonfly"
))]
fn test_date_locale_en_us_vs_c_difference() {
// Verify that en_US and C locales produce different outputs
// (if en_US locale is available on the system)
let c_result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "C")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00:00")
.succeeds();
let en_us_result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "en_US.UTF-8")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00:00")
.succeeds();
let c_output = c_result.stdout_str();
let en_us_output = en_us_result.stdout_str();
// C locale: 24-hour, no AM/PM
assert!(
!c_output.contains("AM") && !c_output.contains("PM"),
"C locale should not have AM/PM: {c_output}"
);
// en_US: If locale is installed, should have AM/PM (12-hour)
// If not installed, falls back to C locale
if en_us_output.contains("PM") {
// Locale is available and using 12-hour format
assert!(
en_us_output.contains("1:00") || en_us_output.contains("01:00"),
"en_US with 12-hour should show 1:00 PM or 01:00 PM, got: {en_us_output}"
);
}
}
#[test]
#[cfg(any(target_os = "linux", target_os = "android", target_vendor = "apple",))]
fn test_date_locale_fr_french() {
// Test French locale (fr_FR.UTF-8) behavior
// French typically uses 24-hour format and may have localized day/month names
let result = new_ucmd!()
.env("LC_ALL", "fr_FR.UTF-8")
.env("TZ", "UTC")
.arg("-d")
.arg("2025-12-14T13:00:00")
.succeeds();
let stdout = result.stdout_str();
// French locale should use 24-hour format (no AM/PM)
assert!(
!stdout.contains("AM") && !stdout.contains("PM"),
"French locale should use 24-hour format (no AM/PM), got: {stdout}"
);
// Should have 13:00 (not 1:00)
assert!(
stdout.contains("13:00"),
"French locale should show 13:00 for 1 PM, got: {stdout}"
);
// Timezone should be included (our implementation adds %Z if missing)
assert!(
stdout.contains("UTC") || stdout.contains("+00") || stdout.contains('Z'),
"Output should include timezone information, got: {stdout}"
);
}