[docs] [issue13997] Clearly explain the bare minimum Python 3 users should know about Unicode
Terry J. Reedy
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Sun Jan 27 21:49:40 CET 2013
Terry J. Reedy added the comment:
I basically agree with Ezio. The doc currently starts with
Introduction to Unicode
History of Character Codes
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It ends with
Tips for Writing Unicode-aware Programs.
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The most important tip is:
Software should only work with Unicode strings internally, decoding the input data as soon as possible and encoding the output only at the end.
I think the how-to should *start* with that general principle and continue with the specific task-based how-tos from the thread. This will tell people who at least vaguely know the following material how to get going in a practical manner.
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versions: +Python 3.4
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