xiph/rav1e

Support non-utf8 file systems

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#2,356 opened on May 31, 2020

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Description

Paths may not be utf8, currently we pass them around as &str in few places.

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Identify all locations where file system paths are passed as &str and change them to use std::path::Path or OsStr, ensuring that non UTF 8 paths are handled correctly.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80