[Bug 49709] Umlauts in channel names don't work

[Sebastian Breier]

Public bug reported:

Please describe the problem:
I'm in a channel on QuakeNet that uses a couple of 'ü' Umlauts in the name. I
can join and listen to conversations, but when I type something it says

<Tomcat__> test
--- #plwerlüpwelü :No such channel

(Channel name has been changed because it's a private channel ;))

Steps to reproduce:
1. Join IRC server
2. /join #plwerlüpwelü
3. Type something


Actual results:
I get "no such channel" error message

Expected results:
It should send the message to the channel

Does this happen every time?
Yes

See also http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344862

** Affects: xchat-gnome (upstream)
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Unknown
** Affects: xchat-gnome (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Untriaged
         Status: Unconfirmed

** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #344862
   http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344862

** Also affects: xchat-gnome (upstream) via
   http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=344862
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

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Umlauts in channel names don't work
https://launchpad.net/bugs/49709