Re: [boost] [rfc] Unicode GSoC project

Subject: Re: [boost] [rfc] Unicode GSoC project
From: Graham (Graham_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-14 15:09:25

>        1. The vast majority of characters (by frequency of use) are
>        on the BMP.
>        2. For seamless integration with the majority of existing
>        software with good Unicode support.
>
>I don't find either of those claims very convincing.  I hope that your
>library will not try to make UTF-16 some sort of default encoding, or
>otherwise give it special treatment.

Phil,

I think each application needs to be assessed on its own merits.

For example:

For data storage on mainly ASCII text I use UTF-8.
For text manipulation I often use UTF-16.
For a Unicode text editor I use UTF-32.

There is not a one size fits all.

Yours,

Graham