# x-icu
> **The lightweight bridge to ICU data.**

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### What is x-icu?
`x-icu` streamlines the way you handle Unicode data. It automatically fetches data from the **International Components for Unicode (ICU)**, parses it within a Python notebook, and generates a compact **binary map** for your program to interpret.

### Why use it?
* **Zero Overhead:** Ideal for projects that only require specific ICU subsets.
* **No Heavy Linking:** Avoid the headache of compiling and linking against the full ICU library.
* **Portable Results:** Your program receives a clean, ready-to-use binary map.

### Use Case
Unicode currently is THE way of handling text right now. However, some applications also require small amounts of information from the text, like "is this char a letter?".

If your project handles Unicode as an **afterthought**, we’re your guy. Get the data you need without the bloat.

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