Re: get-byte

[Stefan Monnier]

>> Then let's write get-byte using encode-char.  I don't care how trivial
>> is it (I think it isn't, not unless you know very well how raw bytes
>> are handled in Emacs buffers and strings), I think we do need such an API.
> I've just installed get-byte.

As already mentioned I think the important function to provide is
`encode-char' for that functionality.  Yes, I see you provide `get-byte'
but can encode-char be used for it now?  If so how?

> I wrote it in C because, I think it must run very fast in
> the situaiont when this function is called.

Currently I don't see it being used.  Where is it going to be used?


        Stefan