Re: Unicode implementation concept

These doubts puzzle me.  String manipulation is an exceedingly common operation in all manner of programming work, right up there with integer addition.  The utility of adopting current string/array libraries to a Unicode framework which does not upset their assumptions about fixed indexing should be self-evident.

In this case the language designer has working array code that he wishes to use for string operations like concatenation and slicing.

The argument that supplementary code units are going to be exceedingly rare argues in favor of the idea, i.e. the price for 100% unequivocal Unicode support has minimal impact.

Thanks,
Mark