bug#50143: 28.0.50; Various issues with `tamil-itrans' input method

[Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>]

> From: Visuwesh <visuweshm@gmail.com>
> Cc: 50143@debbugs.gnu.org,  rameshnedunchezian@outlook.com
> Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:46:52 +0530
> 
> >>     1. There's still a problem with tamil-itrans docstring.  It
> >>        currently leads the user into thinking that they can input the
> >>        Tamil digits.  The problem is that I am not sure how I can split
> >>        `quail-tamil-itrans-various-signs-and-digits-table' into two
> >>        cleanly.  Ideas are welcome.
> >
> > I'd split into two parts the code that computes
> > quail-tamil-itrans-various-signs-and-digits-table, such that the Tamil
> > digits are in a separate part.  Then change the doc strings of the two
> > input methods so that the digits part is only included in the
> > documentation of the input method that supports their insertion.
> >
> 
> How does the updated patch look?

LGTM, installed.

> >>    2. The problem with the include variable syntax is because `quail-help'
> >>       (which is used eventually by `describe-input-method') calls
> >>       `substitute-command-keys' on the docstring so to get the intended
> >>       behaviour, one has to write \\=\\<VAR> not \\<VAR>.  The logic,
> >>       otherwise, is fine.  Maybe this needs to be documented?
> >
> > Yes, please.
> >
> 
> I tried to fix this, please see attached patch,

Thanks, installed.

> > Btw, the patch is already close to the limit of what we can accept
> > without copyright assignment, so would you like to start your legal
> > paperwork rolling at this time, so that we could in the future accept
> > more contributions from you?  If yes, I will send you the form to fill
> > and the instructions to go with that.
> >
> 
> BTW, I sent the mail to assign@gnu.org on 23rd Feb, and haven't heard
> from them yet.

Please send a reminder to them and CC me.  Thanks.