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Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...

What changes in docx when upgrading Pandoc from 3.11 to 3.12.1—% specification for images now works, and heading bookmarks become hexadecimal names

The changelogs for Pandoc 3.12 (2026-09-27) and 3.12.1 (2026-10-07) list several changes for docx, including image % ...