Bug#1120735: task-chinese-t-desktop: Please migrate away from fcitx4

[Andrew Lee <ajqlee@debian.org>]

Hi Boyuan,

On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM Boyuan Yang <byang@debian.org> wrote:
> The fcitx 4.x input method framework does not support Wayland, is now officially dead and unmaintained.
> It will be kept until after Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release [1]. The Traditional Chinese desktop task
> is the last known component in Debian that still depends on fcitx 4.x at the moment.

Thank you for your info. We should definetly migrate away from dead
and unmaintained input method.

> The migration from fcitx 4.x to fcitx 5.x should be straightforward. The previous concerns raised
> in [3] should have been fully addressed. On the other hand, migrating to ibus for all Tranditional
> Chinese desktop environments is also viable.

I have tried fcitx 5.x when trixie was freeze. And noticed itʼs
somehow broken for tw keyboard layout
which requires a impetmention of deadkey like most Europan keyboard layout.
And the other input methods it provide seems quite complete, but the
actul user experience is
somehow broken for local users as we...

> Please consider reviewing the current available Input Method frameworks in Debian and
> make the switch at your convenience, but the decision should be made no later than the Debian Forky freeze
> (~Dec 2026). Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

We should definitly set a deadline that no later than Debian Forky freeze.

I will try to setup a clean test environment and keep tests newer
versions on both and others and then
recommend a best replacement then.

Best regards,
-- 
-Andrew