#5998 BLOC Update.: Arabic keyboard/language testing

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#5998: Arabic keyboard/language testing
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  Reporter:  kimquirk  |       Owner:  kimquirk
      Type:  defect    |      Status:  new     
  Priority:  blocker   |   Milestone:  Update.2
 Component:  distro    |     Version:          
Resolution:            |    Keywords:          
  Verified:  0         |    Blocking:          
 Blockedby:            |  
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Changes (by khaled):

 * cc: khaled (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:5998 kimquirk]:
 > Build 656,
 >
 > Arabic keyboard/language test, from this test plan:
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Test_Keyboard_mappings
 >
 >  * The keyboard switch key causes the arabic characters to show up when
 using the terminal activity. They do not show up in a linux virtual
 terminal. I verified that the English map correctly to the US side of the
 keyboard; and that the other characters that print look somewhat like the
 ones on the keyboard layout.

 The font used in console doesn't have Arabic glyphs, however it won't be
 of much help since there is no BiDi nor Arabic shaping support in the
 console.

 >
 >  * Everything types (in the terminal activity) from left to right. I
 don't know how to use the characters to see if they are correct or if
 modifiers work, etc.

 Terminal activity is using vte, which doesn't support BiDi or Arabic
 shaping as well.

 The translation issues should be fixed, though only core activities are
 translated.

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