The ArabicShaping file just covers the basic cursive shaping of the
characters. For the full shaping algorithm, you'll have to consult the text of
Unicode 3.0 (forthcoming).
Mark
Marco.Cimarosti@icl.com wrote:
> 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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