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`wc -c -m` on multibyte input reports the wrong count

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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
78/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli

Research direction

Start in wc/wc.pl and reproduce wc -c -m with multibyte input, comparing its count with the expected character and byte counts. Trace the counting behavior, then run the relevant wc checks or command tests to confirm that multibyte input reports the correct result.

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Description

wc/wc.pl: wc -c -m on multibyte input reports the wrong count

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