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SubjectRe: default charset for linux-kernel code?
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).

> Sam

cu
Adrian

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