[smc-discuss] Typewriter Malayalam keyboard layout

[Sebin Jacob]

Hi Amith,

Have you tested the keyboard? If yes, please inform the list so that we
could push it upstream.

BTW, I have a query for you.

In the layout,  virama (chandrakkala) is mapped in two locations. One is at
the (+) sign and the other is at the (\) sign. The position of (\) can be
typed without shift. So I have a suggestion that, the other position (+) may
be mapped for U+0D57 which is the ൌ without the െ in front of it.

Another thing is that, സ്റ്റ was there in the original layout given by
supersoft at (|) position. But Ralminov had made it ക്‍ in his modification.
So I too gave ക്‍ there. Should I place സ്റ്റ back there?

Even if it is done so, there is another position available to map ക്‍. That
is the (:) position where zws is mapped. As zws is not assigned for
Malayalam, that place is actually vacant. So we can utilise it by adding ക്‍
or സ്റ്റ as whichever layout you prefer.

Also, can you please make it sure that, all the letters are mapped properly?
Try with koottaksharams too.
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