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Re:Why to normalize Unicode strings by happytoexplain on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @01:57PM (#19381485)
A Unicode string is an array of Unicode's building blocks: Code points. Normalization/composition refers to how we use code points to represent characters. Encoding refers to how we use bytes to represent code points. The two concepts exist at two independent levels of abstraction.
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Re:Why to normalize Unicode strings by dummyfunnytoo on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @04:12PM (#19383244)
Accurate but so arrogant. HN purity achieved.
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Re:Why to normalize Unicode strings by happytoexplain on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @04:17PM (#19383293)
Sorry, I didn't intend that. I honestly considered it a reasonable question.
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Re:Why to normalize Unicode strings by FabHK on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @05:40PM (#19384154)
No worries, your reply was a concise clarification of the issue and terminology, and a reasonable answer; I didn't perceive it as arrogant in the least.
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Re:Why to normalize Unicode strings by magduf on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @06:55PM (#19384805)
OP here; I didn't perceive it as arrogant either. I think the "arrogant" accuser might have a point about some stuff I see on HN, but this reply to my post just isn't it.
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