This is what we have to put up with in the software localisation industry.

I can’t believe nobody has done this list yet. I mean, there is one about names, one about time and many others on other topics, but not one about languages yet (except one honorable mention that comes close). So, here’s my attempt to list all the misconceptions and prejudices I’ve come across in the course of my long and illustrious career in software localisation and language technology. Enjoy – and send me your own ones!

  • hddsx@lemmy.ca
    19·
    10 hours ago

    Technically, 0 is false and anything else is true. !0 is 1, though, IIRC

    • Crestwave@lemmy.world
      12·
      17 hours ago

      As far as C goes, 1 is true and 0 is false.

      In terms of POSIX exit codes, 0 is success and 1 is error.

      • duckythescientist
        5·
        15 hours ago

        I think more specifically for C, 0 is false and anything nonzero is true. Idk about NaN/inf.

    • MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml
      2·
      17 hours ago

      That’s what I meant so I’ve edited my comment to hopefully make that a bit clearer. Having actually tested it, because in C++ I use true/false, it is 0 that equals false and anything else is true. You’ll have to forgive my lack of clarity. It’s 03:02 and I’ve had about 2 hours sleep tonight and won’t be getting any more. Time for a coffee.