Re: Writing article in italian

[Robert Pluim <rpluim@gmail.com>]

>>>>> On Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:10:08 +0100, "Gian Uberto Lauri" <saint@eng.it> said:

>>>>> "RP" == Robert Pluim <rpluim@gmail.com> writes:
    RP> The C-x 8 method is complete, but somewhat cumbersome. You might
    RP> prefer using input methods, eg

    RP> C-\ italian-postfix

    RP> allows you to type

    RP> e'

    RP> and have it automatically be inserted as é

    saint> The "italian-postfix" is indeed the best solution (using compose keys
    saint> is even better IMHO). But if you use it only within Emacs is the best
    saint> and more reliable solution.

Everyone has their preferences. Note also that along with the C-x 8
map, you also get a set of A- bindings which might be easier to use
(A- being ALT). And for yet more options: emacs-28 adds two new input
methods, 'compose' and 'iso-translate', which correspond to the X11 Compose
and C-x 8 methods, but without a prefix key. Choice is good :-)

    saint> BTW, all that is good provided you have a keyboard with an easy to use
    saint> bacquote character, since most of accents in Italian are grave ones.

(keyboard-translate ?' ?`)
(keyboard-translate ?` ?')

(I have no idea what a real Italian keyboard looks like)

Robert