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17  package org.apache.jetspeed.i18n;
18  
19  import java.util.Locale;
20  
21  /***
22   * Maintains a Locale for the current Thread
23   * 
24   * @author <a href="mailto:ate@douma.nu">Ate Douma </a>
25   * @version $Id: CurrentLocale.java 516448 2007-03-09 16:25:47Z ate $
26   */
27  public final class CurrentLocale
28  {
29      private static ThreadLocal currentLocale = new ThreadLocal();
30      
31      private CurrentLocale()
32      {    
33      }
34      
35      /*** @return the currently {@link #set(Locale) set} Locale in this Thread or Locale.getDefault() otherwise
36       */
37      public static Locale get()
38      {
39          Locale locale = (Locale)currentLocale.get();
40          return locale != null ? locale : Locale.getDefault();
41      }
42      
43      /***
44       * Sets a Locale for this Thread.
45       * <br>
46       * Use a null parameter to revert back to Locale.getDefault() 
47       * @param locale Locale for this Thread 
48       */
49      public static void set(Locale locale)
50      {
51          currentLocale.set(locale);
52      }
53  }