Posted by
Stéphane Ducasse on
Jun 24, 2010; 11:07am
URL: https://forum.world.st/Error-invalid-utf8-input-detected-tp2068483p2266762.html
On Jun 24, 2010, at 12:46 PM, tgc05 wrote:
>
> Hi Mariano. Thanks for this. I'm new to Pharo and have been away from
> Smalltalk for several years (way too long), so right now I am not ready to
> start debugging the code; perhaps I will return to this when I have
> recovered my "Smalltalk legs" :)
the debugger is your best friend do not close it.
But I understand your current problem
> I had hoped someone more in touch with
> the Pharo project would be able to fix this.
Yes the problem is that we should get a PC for that :)
We will improve
> Meanwhile, the point I want to emphasise is that this error shows up for
> anyone working through the Pharo By Example book. Right from the start, the
> book advises the reader to use a different image file from the quick start
> one provided with Pharo. Doing this, the reader will immediately run into
> the "Error:invalid utf8 input detected." problem.
>
> This could be enough to put some people off the idea of learning Smalltalk,
> which I am sure we all want to avoid. Even if they persevere, the
> impression this gives if that either Pharo is a bit flakey or the PBE book
> is at fault, or the PBE.image file is bad. Or all of these!
>
> As an aside, I would very much like to be able to contribute errata notices
> and suggestions for improved wording for the PBE book. I have ordered the
> hard-copy from Lulu.com and will markup any errors and clarifications as I
> progress through the book. Does anyone know if I can log errata etc online
> somewhere?
normally on the pharo by example web site
else send that to the discussion list there.
Stef
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