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Be less vague in the description of IUTF8.

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Jacob Nevins 2017-04-30 10:42:02 +01:00
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@ -3006,18 +3006,19 @@ PuTTY in a variety of ways, such as \cw{true}/\cw{false},
\cw{no} is different from not sending the mode at all.) \cw{no} is different from not sending the mode at all.)
\b The boolean mode \I{IUTF8 terminal mode}\cw{IUTF8} signals to the \b The boolean mode \I{IUTF8 terminal mode}\cw{IUTF8} signals to the
server whether the terminal character set is \i{UTF-8} or not. server whether the terminal character set is \i{UTF-8} or not, for
If this is set incorrectly, keys like backspace may do the wrong thing purposes such as basic line editing; if this is set incorrectly,
in some circumstances. However, setting this is not usually the backspace key may erase the wrong amount of text, for instance.
sufficient to cause servers to expect the terminal to be in UTF-8 mode; However, simply setting this is not usually sufficient for the server
POSIX servers will generally require the locale to be set (by some to use UTF-8; POSIX servers will generally also require the locale to
server-dependent means), although many default to UTF-8. Also, be set (by some server-dependent means), although many newer
since this mode was added to the SSH protocol much later than the installations default to UTF-8. Also, since this mode was added to the
others, \#{circa 2016} many servers (particularly older servers) do SSH protocol much later than the others, \#{circa 2016} many servers
not honour this mode sent over SSH; indeed, a few poorly-written (particularly older servers) do not honour this mode sent over SSH;
servers object to its mere presence, so you may find you need to set indeed, a few poorly-written servers object to its mere presence, so
it to not be sent at all. When set to \q{Auto}, this follows the local you may find you need to set it to not be sent at all. When set to
configured character set (see \k{config-charset}). \q{Auto}, this follows the local configured character set (see
\k{config-charset}).
\b Terminal speeds are configured elsewhere; see \k{config-termspeed}. \b Terminal speeds are configured elsewhere; see \k{config-termspeed}.