Re: Writting Greek in Emacs

[Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com>]

On 21/09/2024 06:53, Thanos Apollo wrote:
> 
>> As to input method using modifier keys, it might lead to conflicts with
>> default key bindings for some commands.
> 
> Yes, when I write in Greek I do not have access to emacs keybindings
> (C-b etc).

I am sorry for my ignorance, I may confuse something since I have never 
tried to type Greek using "gr" keyboard layout. Writing on possible 
conflicts I have in mind mostly M-something keybindings. I am looking 
into /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/gr polytonic symbols. AltGr+s in Greek 
layout (<AC02> levels 3 and 4) are used to type "Ϛ ϛ STIGMATA". On the 
other hand the "us" layout does not have level 3 and 4 symbols for 
<AC02> "s" qwerty key. So I am not sure if it is possible for Emacs 
input method to add more variants to sigma using XKB AltGr key while 
"us" keyboard layout is active. On the other hand M-s is busy in Emacs, 
so using [Alt+s] to type "Ϛ" means issues with regular bindings.

[AltGr+"{"] and [AltGr+"}"] are defined as dead keys for accents, so it 
may cause similar issues.