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[C++] Bump vendored utfcpp

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Since Sep 17, 2026.

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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72/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system

Research direction

Locate the vendored utfcpp 3.1.1 copy and inspect how this dependency is tracked in the repository. Update it to upstream utfcpp 4.2.0, then run the relevant C++ tests or build checks to confirm the vendored dependency still integrates successfully.

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Description

Component: C++ Type: enhancement
Describe the enhancement requested

We're vendoring utfcpp 3.1.1 but upstream utfcpp is now at 4.2.0.

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Dominant language
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