Note: The following description applies both to Postgres-XC and PostgreSQL if not described explicitly.
This chapter describes the available localization features from the point of view of the administrator. Postgres-XC inherits supports of two localization facilities from PostgreSQL:
Using the locale features of the operating system to provide locale-specific collation order, number formatting, translated messages, and other aspects. This is covered in Section 21.1 and Section 21.2.
Providing a number of different character sets to support storing text in all kinds of languages, and providing character set translation between client and server. This is covered in Section 21.3.