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why wsl2 CONFIG_NLS_DEFAULT is iso8859-1,not utf8

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Description

why wsl2 CONFIG_NLS_DEFAULT is iso8859-1,not utf8?

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Research direction

The issue names only WSL2 and CONFIG_NLS_DEFAULT, with no file, test, or reproduction details. Start by locating the WSL2 kernel configuration and determine whether the ISO-8859-1 default is intentional; done means documenting the cause or identifying a concrete configuration problem.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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