For reference, I've now been merged this and the page can be found here: https://docs.openindiana.org/handbook/community/inputmethod/
I've not looked into handling of keyboard input in OI, but this does seem like an effective method to manage this. There will be other ways to do this. One day this content could be moved to somewhere covering all of the main approaches (as a comprehensive manual would do). But for now this contribution is certainly appreciated on its own. Regards, James Madgwick On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:57:07 +0100 (CET) "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I made some screenshots on how to enable Input methods in MATE and > the resulting $HOME/.imf file. > > My oi-docs pull request documents (with 2 screenshots) how to enable > IM and the configuration file $HOME/.imf in OpenIndiana, for > example to configure the Dutch/Belgian input method. > > This can be used to enter characters such as ruïne or poëzie in > Dutch, this is not so common, and I believe not even required in > Dutch spelling, but you can use and enter a "trema" using IM for > Dutch using the Belgian keyboard ... > > I think the German 'Umlaut" is similar (but no exactly the same) as > the Dutch trema although its use is probably different. > > Anyway - as far as I'm concerned I think the OpenIndiana default not > to run IM, is perfectly fine ... > Regards, > David Stes > > _______________________________________________ > oi-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/oi-dev _______________________________________________ oi-dev mailing list [email protected] https://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/oi-dev
