[mythtv] "A", "An", and "The" for sorting - ticket 3048

Chris Pinkham cpinkham at bc2va.org
Tue Feb 6 03:42:36 UTC 2007


* On Mon Feb 05, 2007 at 09:06:16PM -0600, Matt wrote:
> I saw this when browsing the commits log today:
> http://mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-commits/2007-February/025915.html
> 
> "(In [12723]) Ignore 'An' along with 'The' and 'A' in the programme finder.
> 
>  Closes #3048"
> 
> I don't believe "An" or "A" should be stripped when sorting.  I also
> noticed this in mythmusic.  For example... the Band named "A Perfect
> Circle" isn't refered to as "Perfect Circle".  Also, I believe "An"
> should be in the same boat.
> 
> However, I still believe that "The" should be ignored in sorting.

Not that I care since I don't use MythMusic, but I'm sure "The Who"
would disagree with you on this point. :)

--
Chris


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