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SCRIBUS 1.3.3 Supports Complex Text Layout (CTL) Scripts But Not Yet Arabic



Hi, Developers, Salaam,

I just discovered that the Open Source Desktop Publishing (DTP) software 
SCRIBUS (http://www.scribus.net)  version 1.3.3 supports at least one Complex 
Text Layout (CTL) script correctly (Thai) but does not yet support Arabic 
correctly : Arabic letter-joining behaviour is missing.  See bug # 0001079 on 
bugs.scribus.net.  I added a note and attached a new PNG screenshot.

Since Scribus must already be using Pango for CTL of Thai, I'm a little 
surprised that Arabic is not supported.  Be that as it may, perhaps some of 
the experienced Arabeyes developers can take a look at Scribus and accelerate 
solution of the problem.