IMSettings is a tool that provides a delivery framework for the configuration of general Input Methods.
IMSettings is a software framework designed to handle Input Method configurations in a streamlined and efficient manner. The primary aim of this framework is to provide a simple and user-friendly way of implementing Input Method settings and applying the necessary changes without needing to restart applications or the desktop environment.
Input Method is a method of inputting characters that cannot be represented using ASCII characters. This is typically done using frameworks such as XIM and SCIM via GTK/Qt immodule. These frameworks are particularly useful when dealing with languages that require more complex handling than is possible with keyboard layouts such as XKB.
In the past, Input Method frameworks have been applied through environment variables such as XMODIFIERS and GTK_IM_MODULE. However, these frameworks could not be influenced immediately and required restarting the desktop environment due to their inherited nature. Unless brought up with an explicit command from the terminal, the framework could not be run at runtime.
IMSettings addresses this issue by providing a framework that can be brought up automatically and without the need for user intervention. While anyone could run the framework manually, it is not the primary focus of this project. Overall, IMSettings helps enhance the user experience by streamlining Input Method setup and eliminating the need for unnecessary restarts.
Input Method is a method of inputting characters that cannot be represented using ASCII characters. This is typically done using frameworks such as XIM and SCIM via GTK/Qt immodule. These frameworks are particularly useful when dealing with languages that require more complex handling than is possible with keyboard layouts such as XKB.
In the past, Input Method frameworks have been applied through environment variables such as XMODIFIERS and GTK_IM_MODULE. However, these frameworks could not be influenced immediately and required restarting the desktop environment due to their inherited nature. Unless brought up with an explicit command from the terminal, the framework could not be run at runtime.
IMSettings addresses this issue by providing a framework that can be brought up automatically and without the need for user intervention. While anyone could run the framework manually, it is not the primary focus of this project. Overall, IMSettings helps enhance the user experience by streamlining Input Method setup and eliminating the need for unnecessary restarts.
What's New
Version 0.107.2: N/A