- hb_buffer_set_language( harfBuzzBuffer,
- hb_language_from_string( DEFAULT_LANGUAGE,
- DEFAULT_LANGUAGE_LENGTH ) );
+
+ char* currentLocale = setlocale(LC_MESSAGES,NULL);
+
+ std::istringstream stringStream( currentLocale );
+ std::string localeString;
+ std::getline(stringStream, localeString, '.');
+ hb_buffer_set_language( harfBuzzBuffer, hb_language_from_string( localeString.c_str(), localeString.size() ) );