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SubjectRe: default charset for linux-kernel code?
On Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 01:11:15AM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 11:36:45PM +0200, Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> > In private mail I have discussed with a person the default charset
> > to use for source code and in particular Kconfig files in the kernel.
> > I recall to have seen some mails about UTF-8 but I would like to have
> > confirmed what is the 'nofficial?' recommended charset for kernel code?
>
> Everything that gets compiled into the kernel image (including printk()'s
> but excluding comments) 7bit ASCII, the rest UTF-8.
>
> For Kconfig files UTF-8 should be the right choice (assuming all
> *config tools support it).

Thanks - this also matches my understanding.

Sam
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