[liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Some Recent Concerns

  • From: Eitan Isaacson <eitan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:16:49 -0700

John,

So do you think we could apply that patch to liblouis?

Cheers,
        Eitan.

On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 15:29 -0500, John J. Boyer wrote:
> Eitan,
> 
> Thanks. Now I see why src = k; works. The for_updtePosition function 
> uses src to calculate input positions.
> 
> John
> 
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:09:11AM -0700, Eitan Isaacson wrote:
> > Hey John,
> > 
> > src = k makes it possible to give correct inpos positions. For example
> > if I am translating the word "Test" with computer braille the inpos
> > array will look like this: {0,0,0,0}. By advancing src after every
> > character the inpos array gets created correctly and looks like this:
> > {0,1,2,3}. I was concerned about playing with a global variable that I
> > don't understand. But this helped, and I didn't see another way to fix
> > that.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> >     Eitan.
> > 
> > On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 12:11 -0500, John J. Boyer wrote:
> > > General: I'm learning how to run this project as we go along. In the 
> > > future I'll be more aware of the need for testing and of portability 
> > > concerns. I'll also be more careful not to mess things up for 
> > > established users when new features are added.
> > > 
> > > For Jeff: I'll get back to you about the path probpem. Where are you 
> > > keeping your lbx_files directory. There is a new subroutine in paths.c 
> > > that will provide the name of the Program Files dioectory. If your 
> > > lbx_files directory is there, look for the line that contains yourSubDir 
> > > and change it. If not, you will be able to change the path in lines near 
> > > this location.
> > > 
> > > For Eitan: Your changes look ok. I am wondering about the statement src 
> > > = k; It shouldn't be necessary. If it makes a difference there may be a 
> > > problem elsewhere.
> > > 
> > > John
> > > 
> > 
> > For a description of the software and to download it go to
> > http://www.jjb-software.com
> 

For a description of the software and to download it go to
http://www.jjb-software.com

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