bug#9336: 24.0.50; No way to input character #xbb4 using ta-itrans

[Jambunathan K]

Kenichi Handa <handa@m17n.org> writes:

> In article <81aab2socv.fsf@gmail.com>, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan@gmail.com> 
> writes:
>
>> Using input method tamil-itrans, there is no easy way to input character
>> #xbb4.
>
> It seems that usually "J" or "z" is assigned for that
> character in the Tamil itrans system, right?
>
> If so, please try the attached patch.  Does it work?

The attached patch works fine.

I was trying tamil-itrans for the first time and I find quail-help to be
a bit overwhelming. There are lots of characters that is displayed and
it is difficult to find the one that I am interested in inputting. In
some sense it is very confusing for first time user.

I believe it would be lot more helpful if the input table for vowels and
consonants be displayed upfront. I am attaching a table that I created
for myself during the process. You will find that the characters are
displayed in their natural order.


Independent Vowels
==================
a       அ
aa      ஆ
i       இ
I       ஈ
u       உ
U       ஊ
e       எ
E       ஏ
ai      ஐ
o       ஒ
O       ஓ
au      ஔ


Consonants
==========

k       க்
N^      ங் 
ch      ச்
~n, JN  ஞ்
T       ட் 
N       ண் 
t       த்
n       ந் 
p       ப்  
m       ம்
y       ய்
r       ர் 
l       ல்
z, J    ழ
L       ள் 
rh      ற்
v       வ் 
nh      ன் 


Very rarely used 
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No input methods for these. In general do they have one?

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