microsoft / microsoft/markitdown

【bug】 UnicodeEncodeError error

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Description

UnicodeEncodeError: 'gbk' codec can't encode character '\U0001f4a1'

UnicodeEncodeError: 'gbk' codec can't encode character '\u2022'

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The report names no file, entry point, or test. Start by reproducing the conversion with the reported light-bulb and bullet characters, then trace where output encoding is selected. Done means the reported UnicodeEncodeError no longer occurs and the behavior is covered by a regression test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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