Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 15:41:58 +1100 (EST) From: David Nugent <davidn> To: ache@nagual.ru (=?KOI8-R?Q?=E1=CE=C4=D2=C5=CA_=FE=C5=D2=CE=CF=D7=2C_Andrey_Chernov?=) Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 8-bit characters in gecos field Message-ID: <199612190441.UAA29262@freefall.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.961218204308.894B-100000@nagual.ru> from "=?KOI8-R?Q?=E1=CE=C4=D2=C5=CA_=FE=C5=D2=CE=CF=D7=2C_Andrey_Chernov?=" at Dec 18, 96 08:47:57 pm
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> > I've been entertaining the idea of having pw(8) allow 8-bit > > characters in the passwd GECOS field. It was suggested earlier > > There is no break as I see, but no sense too, because it is > unclear what character set you use for names. I.e. when finger > sends you some 8bit codes like this: Андрей > Чернов, what do you do with them? By the same token, what do you do with these characters in a .plan or .project file? Finger, however, is easy to fix, by sending quoted printable with =?char-set rather than 8-bit characrters. The character set indicator should reflect the default language applicable for the user class. Regards, David
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