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Re: Unicode text terminal working group

From: Victor Zverovich <victor.zverovich_at_[hidden]>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:41:25 -0700
Hi Fraser,

Thanks for doing this. Unfortunately I don't have cycles to actively
participate in the effort but would be interested in following along. Could
you sign me up to the mailing list?

Cheers,
Victor

On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 3:12 PM Fraser Gordon via SG16 <
sg16_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I'm chairing a Unicode working group looking at the problems with complex
> script support in text terminals. Each terminal implementation tends to
> have its own way of rendering text that doesn't fit into a single cell (and
> often with different cursor behaviour where BiDi or shaping is involved).
> This affects many non-latin scripts, as well as the emoji that we all love.
>
> I'm hoping that some of the TTWG's outputs will eventually make it into
> the C and C++ standards (e.g as better width measurement in std::format).
> I'll keep SG16 updated with what's going on but other participants are very
> welcome too.
>
> If you're interested in observing or being involved, let me know and I'll
> get you signed up to the TTWG mailing list.
>
> Thanks,
> Fraser
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Received on 2024-04-12 15:41:37