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Re: C<use utf8> should never set $^U

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From:
Chip Salzenberg
Date:
February 4, 2000 15:52
Subject:
Re: C<use utf8> should never set $^U
Message ID:
20000204155254.M1098@perlsupport.com
According to Larry Wall:
> My goal is to turn the utf8 pragma into a no-op, unless it's a
> lexically scoped equivalent to local $^U = 1.  But in that case,
> it's an override, like lexical warnings override $^W.  And it has
> nothing to do with with operations, just interfaces.

That's crystal clear.  Thanks.
-- 
Chip Salzenberg              - a.k.a. -            <chip@valinux.com>
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