Re: Native Unicode converter

Doug Turner wrote:
> I wrote a native Unicode converter for windows ce which also works on 
> Windows 32. This allows us to remove alot of code+data from firefox (on 
> ARM i saved .67MB). This might be something we could enable on the trunk 
> since we have dropped Windows 98 support. If you have time, i would love 
> for you to evaluate it. To create a build, just add this like to your 
> mozconfig:
> 
> ac_add_options --enable-native-uconv
> 
> The code for this converter lives here:
> http://lxr.mozilla.org/mozilla/source/intl/uconv/native/nsWinCEUConvService.cpp 

I got a fast look at the code.

I wonder what part exactly makes you worry for 98 support ? Is that 
about CP_UTF8 ? (referenced in your patch by it's numeric value 65001)

Then it's supported from 98 upward, in fact should also be available on 
95 when you first install Internet Explorer on it, so as far as that 
part is concernet even 2.0 could take it.

I was a bit surprised by the UTF-16/1200 entry in the map, and in fact 
you should remove it. If actually used, it won't work.
Kaplan happens to explain that here :
http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2005/08/01/446475.aspx

Cross-posted to mozilla.dev.i18n