/* pp.c
*
- * Copyright (c) 1991-1999, Larry Wall
+ * Copyright (c) 1991-2000, Larry Wall
*
* You may distribute under the terms of either the GNU General Public
* License or the Artistic License, as specified in the README file.
char *tmps;
U32 value = POPu;
- SvUTF8_off(TARG); /* decontaminate */
(void)SvUPGRADE(TARG,SVt_PV);
- if (value >= 128 && PL_bigchar && !IN_BYTE) {
+ if (value > 255 && !IN_BYTE) {
SvGROW(TARG,8);
tmps = SvPVX(TARG);
tmps = (char*)uv_to_utf8((U8*)tmps, (UV)value);
tmps = SvPVX(TARG);
*tmps++ = value;
*tmps = '\0';
+ SvUTF8_off(TARG); /* decontaminate */
(void)SvPOK_only(TARG);
XPUSHs(TARG);
RETURN;