“There is no such thing as a Unicode file.”

BZZZT!

A sample: (Note well the source!)

FAQ - UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32 & BOM

unicode.org/faq/utf_bom.html - Cached

In that form, the BOM serves to indicate both that it is a Unicode file, and which of the formats it is in. Examples: ...

See, even they recognise the need. Their mistake was not making it compulsory!

What do you not understand about constructional English?

  1.    A text file: a file that contains text.
  2. An image file: a file that contains an image.
  3.    A video file: a file that contains video.
  4. A unicode file: a file that contains unicode.

Now, stop being such an ass. As diversionary tactics go, it's a lousy one.

You've still failed to answer the question. I posed way back there:

Explain how you are going to solve the problem of sorting names written in [a combination of] Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Farsi, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Urdo, Gaelic Ge'ez, Osmanya, Tifinagh ... et al.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

In reply to Re^12: best sort by BrowserUk
in thread best sort by ag4ve

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