Please add utf-8 support for c++20

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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42/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating where program_options accepts string values and how C++ standard levels are tested; done means std::u8string and char8_t are accepted under C++20 or later with test coverage.

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Description

It would be nice if the library would accept std::u8string and char8_t types when compiling for c++20 or higher, allowing direct interaction with utf-8 encoded unicode strings.

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