Re: On language-dependent defaults for character-folding

[Eli Zaretskii]

> Cc: address@hidden, address@hidden, address@hidden, address@hidden
> From: Ken Brown <address@hidden>
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:58:45 -0500
> 
> I wrote earlier with positive feedback about character folding, but I 
> didn't express an opinion about what the default should be.  I'm now 
> ready to cast my vote for having it on by default.
> 
> My reason is that I think many users are likely to find character 
> folding useful, but they are unlikely to discover that it exists if it 
> is not on by default.  I have read the claims that character folding in 
> its present form will be viewed as a bug by speakers of certain 
> languages.  But I think the possible benefits to others outweigh the 
> possible harm done to those who initially think it's a bug.

Thanks.