Re: libnettle/libhogweed WIP

[Stefan Monnier]

> We could simply use choose_write_coding_system instead, we already use
> it for write-region, which can write either buffer text or a string.
> Then all the complexity that bothers you will go away, and be no more
> visible than it is when you call write-region.

In my experience it's important for the coder to carefully choose which
coding-system should be used.  So if we want the functions to do
encoding internally, then I'd prefer we have a non-optional
coding-system argument.  "Automatically choose an appropriate
coding-system" encourages bugs.


        Stefan