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= Internationalization =
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== Fonts ==
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=== New default Chinese Font ===
The default font for Simplified Chinese is now WQY Zenhei.


=== Lohit Devanagari ===
== Input Methods ==
New Lohit Devanagari font replaces the previous separate Lohit fonts for Hindi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, and Nepali.
* In ibus-libpinyin, press "Ctrl-Shift-d" to remove the remembered user phrase; and in double pinyin mode, press "I" to use lua script extension.
* XKB option ISO_Level3_Shift key is not available in control-center Keyboard panel, one needs to use 'gnome-tweak-tool' to enable 3rd level chooser key.
* {{package|ibus}} moved the ''emoji'' feature from ''IBus'' ''XKB'' engines to ''IBus'' ''GTK'' panel:
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* The shortcut key {{key press|Ctrl}}-{{key press|Shift}}-{{key press|e}} can be customized with <code>ibus-setup</code>
* The language of emoji annotation can be selected with <code>ibus-setup</code> besides English
* The emoji font can be selected with <code>ibus-setup</code> (You might like '''Noto Color Emoji''' font)
* All '''IBus''' engines can use the emoji feature from the panel
* The emoji dialog can output emojis with keyboard without mouse for CLI users
* Now {{key press|Ctrl}}-{{key press|Shift}}-{{key press|e}} is available in non-GNOME desktops since '''GNOME''' uses the own panel indicator instead of ''IBus'' ''GTK'' panel
* <code>ibus emoji</code> command is available for '''GNOME''' desktop and the shortcut of the command can be registered with gnome-control-center by manual
* Furthermore info: https://desktopi18n.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/ibus-1-5-16-is-released/
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Any distinct glyphs for these languages needed in the future can be handled in Lohit Devanagari with Open Type Font locl tags.
== New Packages ==
=== Fonts ===
* adobe-source-serif-pro-fonts : Source Serif Pro is a set of OpenType fonts to complement the Source Sans Pro family.
* oflb-coval-fonts : Derivation of other free of charge fonts
* astigmatic-grand-hotel-fonts - Script retro style fonts
* typetype-molot-fonts - Display sans-serif fonts
=== Libraries ===
* sharpfont : Cross-platform FreeType bindings for .NET
* libXfont2 - X11 font support library
* nodejs-os-locale : To get the system locale
* nodejs-y18n : The bare-bones internationalization library used by yargs


=== New Arabic Script Fonts ===
[[Category:Docs Project]]
New paktype-ajrak, paktype-basic-naskh-farsi, paktype-basic-naskh-sindhi, paktype-basic-naskh-urdu, paktype-basic-naskh-sa fonts from Paktype are available.
[[Category:Draft documentation]]
 
[[Category:Documentation beats]]
== IBus ==
Fedora 13 ships with ibus-1.3.0.
 
=== General ===
* ibus now supports a global shared input method mode for all applications: the default is still to use separate contexts.
 
* ibus supports to show languagebar in status icon menu.
 
* New ibus-fbterm package provides IBus support in the fbterm framebuffer console.
 
* New ibus-xkbc package provides some support for X Keyboard Layouts.
 
=== Chinese ===
* ibus-pinyin engine has been reimplemented in C++ with improved performance of fuzzy pinyin.
 
* ibus-table-quick was merged into ibus-table-cangjie, and new tables added for Smart Cangjie 6, Quick (classic), and Easy (Big).
 
=== Japanese ===
* ibus-anthy supports the preferences of symbol style and conversion mode.
 
* ibus-anthy supports Thumb Shift NICOLA-J, NICOLA-F and NICOLA-A layouts.
 
* ibus-anthy supports the dictionary customization of the default personal dictionary and extended personal dictionaries.
 
* New ibus-skk package has been added.
 
=== Korean ===
* ibus-hangul engine now supports Romaja style input for Western users and other improvements.
 
== Yum Langpacks Plugin ==
A new feature is yum-langpacks plugin which allows automatic installation of langpacks for various packages.
 
== Glibc Locales and Collation ==
* New locale kok_IN (Konkani Language locale for India) for Devanagari script added.
* New locale ps_AF (Pashto Language locale for Afghanistan).
* Collation for Tamil and Assamese is now available in all locales.
 
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Input Methods

  • In ibus-libpinyin, press "Ctrl-Shift-d" to remove the remembered user phrase; and in double pinyin mode, press "I" to use lua script extension.
  • XKB option ISO_Level3_Shift key is not available in control-center Keyboard panel, one needs to use 'gnome-tweak-tool' to enable 3rd level chooser key.
  • Package-x-generic-16.pngibus moved the emoji feature from IBus XKB engines to IBus GTK panel:
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  • The shortcut key Ctrl- Shift-e can be customized with ibus-setup
  • The language of emoji annotation can be selected with ibus-setup besides English
  • The emoji font can be selected with ibus-setup (You might like Noto Color Emoji font)
  • All IBus engines can use the emoji feature from the panel
  • The emoji dialog can output emojis with keyboard without mouse for CLI users
  • Now Ctrl- Shift-e is available in non-GNOME desktops since GNOME uses the own panel indicator instead of IBus GTK panel
  • ibus emoji command is available for GNOME desktop and the shortcut of the command can be registered with gnome-control-center by manual
  • Furthermore info: https://desktopi18n.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/ibus-1-5-16-is-released/

New Packages

Fonts

  • adobe-source-serif-pro-fonts : Source Serif Pro is a set of OpenType fonts to complement the Source Sans Pro family.
  • oflb-coval-fonts : Derivation of other free of charge fonts
  • astigmatic-grand-hotel-fonts - Script retro style fonts
  • typetype-molot-fonts - Display sans-serif fonts

Libraries

  • sharpfont : Cross-platform FreeType bindings for .NET
  • libXfont2 - X11 font support library
  • nodejs-os-locale : To get the system locale
  • nodejs-y18n : The bare-bones internationalization library used by yargs