[M3devel] how to represent a 16bit char?

[Jay K]

1) Ok for purposes of interfacing with Win32 and Xlib, what should I use where WIDECHAR used to be correct?
2) Are we really certain that redefining WIDECHAR is the way to go?
Not, say, introduce a new time, CHAR32 or UCHAR32?
And maybe add an explicit alias CHAR16 or UCHAR16 to provide a type that nobody will ever consider changing?
 
Or do people now advocate: 
 get rid of WIDECHAR 
 leave 8 bit CHAR 
 with a new understanding that it is UTF-8 encoded, and force lots conversion back and forth? 
?? 
 
Thank you,
 - Jay



 
 		 	   		  
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