[Pkg-ime-devel] Bug#727823: <layout> for Japanese IM
Control: tags 727823 - patch
Control: severity 727823 wishlist
Control: tags 727823 + wontfix
Hi,
Please note that the value set to <layout>default</layout> and
<layout>jp</layout> by the ibus-foo system default can be overriden by
the user via GUI menu.
I used to think <layout>default</layout> is the best ... but I changed
my mind and go with upstream choice basically now. Here is the
background and the situation.
ibus-anthy:
upstream default is <layout>jp</layout>
./configure is used to set package to <layout>default</layout>
(It was this way, ...so I am not changing this unless someone
complain.)
ibus-skk:
upstream default is <layout>jp</layout>
ibus-kkc:
upstream default is <layout>jp</layout>
ibus-hangul:
upstream default is <layout>us</layout>
(User selectable alternative: <layout>default</layout>)
Why use: "jp"
Even if user select XKB setting of Russian as the previous input mode,
keyboard input works OK in ibus-*. Usually, "us" users are technical
and should be able to find user configuration setting :-)
Why use: "default"
US keyboard user are OK. But unless "jp" keyboard user setup XKB mode to
"jp" previously, GNOME may set XKB to "us". If Russian XKB keyboard is
used, unusable in ibus-*. Quite annoying.
There are more "jp" keyboard users for ibus-<japanese-input-method> and
we should care them more.
Conclusion:
Go with what has been and do not change upstream setting from now on.
Regards,
Osamu
PS: I came to this conclusion after discussing with skk/kkc upstream
(ueno-san @ gnu)
FYI: Fedora as the distribution seems to like <layout>default</layout>.
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