From: Gerd Schumacher (Gerd-Schumacher@gmx.de)
Date: Fri Sep 10 2004 - 18:20:46 CDT
Questions about diacritics
1. Combinations with the double (wide) macron
I found an acute as well as a breve over the double macron, which is used by
Latinitics. Simple diacritics stacking might not be allowed in this case,
because the double macron got a higher combining class than both of the
other diacritics. It does work well with OpenType, but I fear, it is not
legal.
If no, should there be used the CGJ for combining “normal” diacritics with
the double wide ones? The normal behaviour of the CGJ between diacritics
would not make any sense here.
2. Another invisible diacritics carrier
I also found an acute on diphtongs, placed on the boundary of both letters
(au, ei, eu, oe, and ui). These graphemes are also used by Latinistics.
for sure such diacritics placing on diagraphs would be useful in more cases
than this particular one. For example IPA tone contour marks, and the
proposed zigzag above, if applied to diagraphs would be placed best that
way. At least I am going to do so in a grammer.
Such diacritics placing would also be very welcome by some paleographers, I
know.
In my opinion there should be a universal solution, which can be handled
easily. A nonspacing diacritics carrier would be the best solution. Are
there any serious arguments against such a proposal?
Best regards
Gerd
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