Dave Mielke (2021/04/15 06:40 -0400): > [quoted lines by Samuel Thibault on 2021/04/15 at 12:24 +0200] > > >> But this function cannot be called safely from languages that are Unicode > >> only. > > > >As mentioned previously, we can add a brlapi_writeUtf8Text, just like we > >already have brlapi_writeWText > > If my understanding is correct, an unassigned text size means to call > strlen(). To me, this is a bug. I think we shouldn't be in the > business of ever assuming a single-byte character set these days. Of > course there's old code, but it isn't a good thing to be allowing > anymore. My personal opinion is that writeText() should be assuming > UTF-8.
I'm guessing that this wouln't be backward compatible, meanign we would have to increase protocol and ABI versions, should we want to go that way. Sébastien. _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: [email protected] For general information, go to: http://brltty.app/mailman/listinfo/brltty
