Syntax: Escape hatch for unicode haters

[jkopper]

@DNF

As a non-ascii person, by name and language, I find the clinging to an outdated character set quite off-putting. The consequences of this attitude is a source of annoyance and uncertainty every time I book an international plane ticket. Anything that can work to spread the acceptance and use of unicode is great in my book.

I think it’s disingenuous and underhanded to pretend that this is remotely related to what I’m talking about.

I am not arguing against unicode per se. I am describing how its use in Julia is a significant pain point for me and people who program like me.