I was comparing this file on the Unicode ftp site:
ftp://ftp.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/ArabicShaping.txt
With this document on the www site:
http://www.unicode.org/pending/syriac/default.htm
especially this chapter:
http://www.unicode.org/pending/syriac/joinrule.htm
ArabicShaping.txt explains Syriac joining in the terms of the same two
joining classes defined for Arabic:
- Right Linking (may join with the letter on right side, totalling 2
contextual forms)
- Dual Linking (may join with the letters on right and/or left sides,
totalling 4 contextual forms)
But .../syriac/joinrule.htm adds a few extra classes that apply to letter
alaph.
Which one is right for Unicode 3.0? If ArabicShaping.txt file is right, is
the Syriac alaph to be handled with ad-hoc ligatures?
Where could I find similar information about Mongolian?
Thanks for any info.
Marco
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