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Add Unicode ToASCII fallback for ASCII domains

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Description

See https://github.com/whatwg/url/pull/914. We are adding an ASCII fast path for compatibility.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the referenced WHATWG URL pull request 914, then locate Node.js's URL ToASCII handling and its ASCII-domain path. The work is done when the ASCII fallback matches the compatibility behavior described in the issue and relevant tests confirm it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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