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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:52:28 +0800
From: Jiawei Ye <leafy7382@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: kernel iconv support?
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:44:48 -0800, David Yu <chiahsing@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I was wondering why the kernel side iconv support is so incomplete. I
> mean, only XLAT and XLAT 16 converters are implemented. Is there any
> reason that we don't want to put all converters into the kernel (e.g.
> too large)? Or just no one wrote it?
> I think the iconv support is really important in filename conversion
> in some file systems, especially for non-English users. A fully
> functional iconv will be good for many people.
> 
> David
I had asked the question sometime back in early 2004 (IIRC) when
trying to UTF-8-ize my then -current box, but no one responded. I take
it as that no one had yet implement it rather than being reluctant to
implement it.

My 2 cents,

Jiawei Ye
-- 
"Without the userland, the kernel is useless."
               --inspired by The Tao of Programming