Your bug report #74922: 29.4; copy_string_contents doesn't always produce a valid utf-8 which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 74922@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 74922: https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=74922 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems