[smc-discuss] Dot-Reph character in the keyboard layout

[Anivar Aravind]

On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Baiju M <baiju.m.mail at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 9:04 PM, Baiju M <baiju.m.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Rajeesh K Nambiar
> > <rajeeshknambiar at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Baiju M <baiju.m.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
> > [...snip...]
> >>> So what is the SMC recommended non-phonetic input method for Malayalam
> ?
> >>>
> >>> If Inscript cannot be modified further, how do we address
> >>> these kind of issues ? Can we create another one which is compatible
> with
> >>> Inscript.  (When I say "compatible", I mean retain existing Malayalam
> >>> character position in the layout and add new characters in the unused
> positions)
> >>>
> >>> Is there any other characters that need to be added ?
> >>> (Dot-Reph, Rupee symbol or anything else ?)
> >>
> >> Rupee symbol is already added, saw that in the files.
> >
> > Okay. Hrishi mentioned me that Rupee symbol could be based on this:
> > http://tdil.mit.gov.in/pdf/keyboard/keyboard%20standard2.pdf
>
> I think SMC should take a stand on Dot-Reph character for the
> non-phonetic input method.
> These are three possibilities that I can think about.
>
> 1. Do not include Dot-Reph character in the non-phonetic input method
>
>     Reason: The Dot-Reph character is not used in the Malayalam
> language anymore?
>
> 2. Do in include Dot-Reph character in the Inscript input method
>
>     Reason: This is good for "forward compatibility" with a future
> version of Inscript
>     (Any amendment from Govt. of India like Rupee symbol).  For example,
>     if Govt. propose to include any new character in the ">" (or any
> other position we chose)
>     position, that's going to break the existing layout.
>
> 3. Create a new Inscript like input method with Dot-Reph character with
>     backward compatibility.  So, retain existing Malayalam character
> positions
>     in the layout and add Dot-Reph in an unused position, say ">".
>     This is not forward compatible with Inscript.
>
>     Reason: Useful for those who working on old Malayalam text
>     See this bug report:
> https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43854
>
> Please let me know your thoughts on this.
>

I am ok with 2 . what is santhosh's opinion ?
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