[Python-Dev] Unicode howto in the works - feedback appreciated

[Skip Montanaro]

I began working on a Unicode HOWTO a few weeks ago, got a little ways o=
n it,
then ignored it until this morning.  I added a little bit more to it th=
en
decided I should get some feedback.  You can view it at

    http://www.musi-cal.com/~skip/unicode/

Pick your favorite format.

This document is written from the perspective of a dumb American progra=
mmer
who has ignored Unicode for too long, not a savvy international program=
mer
who's had to consider multiple character sets for awhile.  Consequently=
, the
content is going to be a lot different than if Fredrik, Martin or Marc-=
Andr=E9
wrote it.  I'm mostly concerned with recovering from previous bad decis=
ions
or dealing with implicit encoding information.

Consider it a start.  Feedback welcome.

Skip