Re: [GHC] #8118: <stdout>: commitAndReleaseBuffer: invalid argument (invalid character)

2 Feb 2016

      #8118: <stdout>: commitAndReleaseBuffer: invalid argument (invalid character)
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        Reporter:  guest             |                Owner:
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  infoneeded
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler          |              Version:  7.8.3
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
                                     |  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Runtime crash     |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #5666             |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by HairyDude):

 This gets correct output:

 {{{
 import GHC.IO.Encoding
 import System.Win32.Console

 main = do
     ...
     setLocaleEncoding utf8
     setCOnsoleOutputCP 65001
     ...
 }}}

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