Steps to reproduce:

When adding a new source file, or updating an existing one, follow copyright headers guidelines at (https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/Copyright-headers)
In the process, add a contributor name containing a non-ASCII character.
Build POT using scons pot

Actual behavior:

Build fails as xgettext complains about the non-ASCII character.

Expected behavior:

Build succeeds.

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

N/A

NVDA version:

Any since POT generation automation, long ago.

Windows version:

N/A

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

N/A

Other information about your system:

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

No.

If addons are disabled, is your problem still occuring?

Yes.

Did you try to run the COM registry fixing tool in NVDA menu / tools?

No.

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