The averageBytesPerChar parameter of the CharsetEncoder constructors is not clearly defined. In the UTF-8 encoder implementation, 1.1 is used, for example. But I have no idea how 1.1 was chosen for UTF-8.

I'd suggest that the averageBytesPerChar parameter (and the related methods) be removed or be clearly defined in the javadoc.

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Tagging as cs bug, spec issue - reassigning to Mark.
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