>> Isn't a utf8 type redundant since utf8 can be sent as a string? This depends what languages you're working with. Many languages in-built string types make working with Unicode very awkward and will do character set conversions by default.
Take a look at the "binary" Thrift type. Should work here. Cheers, mcslee -----Original Message----- From: Chris Morgan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Richard Salz Subject: Re: Unicode ? On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Richard Salz <[email protected]> wrote: > How are folks sending unicode around? list<byte> ? Is there any interest > in adding a "utf8" type? Support for ICU? > > tnx. > > /r$ > > -- > STSM, WebSphere Appliance Architect > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/soma/ > > Isn't a utf8 type redundant since utf8 can be sent as a string? Chris
