On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 11:41:08AM +0900, Alex Shinn wrote: > >>>>> "Kon" == Kon Lovett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Kon> Summary: I want a byte-string API. I want string > Kon> integrations. I want global UTF8 strings. > > The only way this can happen is to push the UTF8 handling > into the core of Chicken itself. > > However it would be contrary to Chicken's goal of keeping > a minimal core with extensions built on top.
How much bigger would this make the core? I really doubt it would have much of an impact, and it would sure make lots of things a lot simpler. Cheers, Peter -- http://sjamaan.ath.cx -- "The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can be economically and scientifically rewarding, but also because it can be an aesthetic experience much like composing poetry or music." -- Donald Knuth
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