encoding issue of readme.md file about genius HOT 4 CLOSED

I try to specify the encoding when open the README.md. it will be open correctly.

with open('README.md', mode='r', encoding='utf8') as f:
    print(f.readlines())

In my environment, the locale.getpreferredencoding() return 'cp936' which means gbk codec. So, Python use gbk as default codec to decode the README.md incorrectly.

I suggest update the setup file to avoid this issue. But I have no other OS to test it.

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I test the codec 'utf_8_sig' can more adaptive and decode both of utf8 and BOM_utf8 file correctly. 'utf8' codec cannot decode BOM_utf8

with open('README.md', mode='r', encoding='utf_8_sig') as f: print(''.join(f.readlines()))

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The installation procedure has been verified by the bsd and linux system, if you want to use on the windows, I think it would be a lot of difficulties, such as git, c99 expansion and so on.recommends using ubuntu or fedora linux or other linux systems.

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But I fix the default encoding is not utf8 lead to the installation of the situation, thanks.

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