TI Compiler 7.4.2 doesn't like source files encoded in UTF-8 with BOM

David Aldrich92784

If source files are encoded in UTF-8 with BOM (byte order marker), the CCS5 editor displays them correctly but the TI compiler (v7.4.2) gives an 'unrecognized token' error.

If 'UTF-8 (without BOM)' encoding is used, the source file compiles correctly, but the editor does not display it correctly.

This same problem was discussed in 2009 for CCS3:

http://e2e.ti.com/support/dsp/davinci_digital_media_processors/f/99/p/7045/27350.aspx

Is there a solution for this problem yet?

Best regards

David

over 11 years ago

0 Archaeologist over 11 years ago

TI__Guru* 84285 points

The TI compiler doesn't officially support anything but plain ASCII. It can accept some non-ASCII encodings in some cases, but mainly in comments.

0 David Aldrich92784 over 11 years ago in reply to Archaeologist

Genius 3720 points

It is a real problem for us that the TI toolset does not consistently handle UTF-8 encoded files. We share files with Japanese engineers who use the Kanji font. UTF-8 is an appropriate, modern way to share such files.

Please raise an improvement request to either:

1) Support UTF-8 with BOM (byte order marker) encoded files in the TI compiler (v7.4)

2) Support UTF-8 (without BOM) encoded files correctly in the CCS5 editor.

Best regards

David

0 George Mock over 11 years ago in reply to David Aldrich92784

TI__Guru**** 251010 points

I filed SDSCM00050290 in the SDOWP system to request that UTF-8 with BOM be supported in the compiler. Feel free to follow it with the SDOWP link below in my signature.

Thanks and regards,

-George

0 David Aldrich92784 over 11 years ago in reply to George Mock

Genius 3720 points

Thank you.

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