Re: Arabic Support For Aspell

[Kevin Atkinson <kevin at atkinson dot dhs dot org>]

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004, Mohammed Elzubeir wrote:

> On Sat, 2004-04-17 at 16:19, Kevin Atkinson wrote:
> 
> > Well.  Maybe you can automate it.  I am not willing to add special code 
> > for Arabic if the current code is sufficient.  Sorry.
> 
> I'm not expecting you to change the affix data file format. I am simply
> trying to make you appreciate the size of the task (and an overall
> understanding of the language requirements).

No problem.

> However, if you are not willing to add any extra code to provide proper
> support for Arabic (things that cannot be done otherwise), then we have
> a problem ;) It is likely that Arabic may require some extra code in
> Aspell -- which, again, I don't mind writing. 

I am certainly willing to add extra code to properly support Arabic.  I 
would prefer it was not Arabic specific if possible.

> I will look into a way to automate this.

OK.  I think it should be.  Or at least semi-automatic.

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