Bug#207455: acknowledged by developer (Re: Bug#207455: packages.debian.org: HTML-encodes multi-byte characters as single bytes)

[Josip Rodin <joy@srce.hr>]

On Sat, Aug 30, 2003 at 06:57:51AM +0200, Martin Godisch wrote:
> > > UTF-8 multi-byte characters in package descriptions appear single-
> > > character encoded on packages.d.o.
> > 
> > Uh, yeah, because, like, the encoding of the description is not regulated?
> > 
> > File bugs on the broken packages or something.
> 
> Why is a package considered broken when its description is UTF-8 encoded?

Because, like, there's no rule allowing it to use UTF-8?

I want to encode my descriptions in Latin 2. Imagine all the little šđčćžs.
I suppose you'd say they're all fine?

> Policy requires changelogs to be UTF-8 encoded

Changelogs are not descriptions. Don't try to bend our arm with stupid red
herrings like that.

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