[perl #58726] [PATCH] add the option "encoding" to Configure.pl

[James Keenan via RT]

On Fri Sep 19 07:32:09 2008, pgerd wrote:
> On Do. 18. Sep. 2008, 10:52:32, julianalbo wrote:
> > Is not good that pir or pasm code meaning be dependent of locale
> > specifics of the system.
> > 
> > Also in several operating systems is not the computer who is working
> > with some charset and encoding or other, is each process (depending of
> > user settings on locale env vars, for example). So establishing an
> > immutable global default is not a good idea.
> > 
> 
> I think Parrot use a global default (fixed_8) which should be
> configurable at least. I think it would be nice to have a changeable
> default as an Opcode.


I think that this is a question which will call for a ruling from the
architect and core developers.  Allison, care to weigh in?

Thank you very much.
kid51