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utf8 default
About this tag
The utf8 default tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about UTF-8 being set as the default encoding in software, particularly in the context of the Fish shell. A recent thread highlights Fish 4.2, which makes UTF-8 the default encoding, improving compatibility and usability for users working with multi-language text. The tag is relevant for users interested in shell defaults, encoding standards, and cross-platform text handling on Windows and other systems.
Fish 4.2 lands with practical usability fixes, stronger defaults, and a build-system change that aims to make upgrades safer for running shells while raising the minimum Rust version for builders.
Background / Overview
Fish (the Friendly Interactive SHell) has long pitched itself as an...