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jrnl doesn't use OS's locale settings when displaying time

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#1353 opened on Oct 12, 2021

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Description

Support Request

Environment

jrnl: v2.8.3
Python: 3.9.1 (tags/v3.9.1:1e5d33e, Dec  7 2020, 17:08:21) [MSC v.1927 64 bit (AMD64)]
OS: Windows 10

What are you trying to do?

Coming from Germany, I would like to see the locale’s full weekday name as described here. So on Fridays, the output should be "Freitag".

What have you tried?

Setting the configuration string to timeformat: '%A %d-%m-%Y %H:%M' did not change the language as I expected.

Other Information

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic Python knowledgeUnderstanding of locale settings
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Examine how jrnl formats time strings, likely in the `jrnl/util.py` or a localization module. Consider using Python's `locale.setlocale()` and `time.strftime()` with appropriate locale settings. Ensure cross platform compatibility (Windows/Mac/Linux).