Alexey Melnikov writes:
Here is a strawman syntax for new quoted strings that would only allow
for valid UTF-8 sequences, but would also allow for escaped non-UTF-8
sequences:
...
The capability name needs changing.
quoted-string = old-quoted-string / new-quoted-string
; "new-quoted-string" is not allowed as
; a parameter to "require" action.
; "new-quoted-string" is only allowed after
; 'require "utf8-strings";'
You're actually talking about non-utf8-compliant-strings. "utf8-strings"
is a poor name for that.
I find it very difficult to summon any enthusiasm for this extension.
Please include at least three realistic examples in the draft to show
that it has value.
Arnt