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DAQmx Python API returns garbage values for non-english strings

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api enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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Description

We should call UTF-8 entry points which are available in DAQmx as of DAQmx 17.1.

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Research direction

Start by locating the DAQmx string entry points used by the Python API and compare them with the UTF-8 entry points available since DAQmx 17.1. Verify the change with non-English strings and confirm that returned values are no longer corrupted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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