[metrics-bugs] #21932 [Metrics/metrics-lib]: Stop relying on the platform's default charset

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#21932: Stop relying on the platform's default charset
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 Reporter:  karsten              |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  defect               |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium               |      Milestone:  metrics-lib 1.8.0
Component:  Metrics/metrics-lib  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal               |     Resolution:
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Comment (by karsten):

 Alright, I worked on a major revision of that fifth commit (while leaving
 the first four untouched).  The commit messages says it all.  Please find
 it in [https://gitweb.torproject.org/user/karsten/metrics-
 lib.git/log/?h=task-21932-3 my task-21932-3 branch].  I believe the
 [https://gitweb.torproject.org/user/karsten/metrics-
 lib.git/commit/?h=task-21932-3&id=bb501d20c3fb5c82339878ffc95dfaa9ec8fec0b
 fifth commit] in particular requires thorough review and much more testing
 than existing unit tests.  Thoughts? :)

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