[bug-gnu-libiconv] Solaris libiconv vs. GNU libiconv in terms of 646

[Dagobert Michelsen]

Hi,

I am currently packaging zsh for Solaris when I noticed
some failing tests due to problems with libiconv.
It looks like Solaris uses 646 as standard which is
known to Solaris libiconv but not GNU libiconv.
I already found this in the notes:

  Q: Support encodings mentioned in RFC 1345 ?
  A: No, they are not in use any more. Supporting ISO-646 variants  
is pointless
     since ISO-8859-* have been adopted.

The troubles from the zsh-people is best described at
   <http://www.zsh.org/mla/workers/2008/msg00271.html>
The ZSH-people are currently building a workaround, but
this whole situation should be better addresses in libiconv.

Additionally, the "646-problem" on Solaris with libiconv
seems to be widely seen, e. g. here:
  <http://www.blastwave.org/mantis/view_bug_advanced_page.php? 
f_id=0001849>


Best regards

  -- Dagobert Michelsen