Re: [Docutils-users] replacement directive and formatting tables (in vim)

[David G. <go...@py...>]

Another option is direct Unicode text entry via the Compose Key system:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key

I use it on my personal machine (Ubuntu Linux, where it's an input system
configuration option) and at work (Windows, via WinCompose). I can easily
type any àçċéñţëđ characters, and I can add custom compose key combinations
for any Unicode characters I like, e.g. ◀▶⇒∞Σ♡∀×✖★∅⚠⎄ (all typed with my
standard keyboard, e.g. [compose]+[=]+[>] gives ⇒). It works with any
software.

David Goodger
<https://david.goodger.org>


On Tue, 5 Nov 2019 at 05:57, Saša Janiška <sja...@gm...> wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Nov 2019 10:58:43 -0000 (UTC)
> Guenter Milde via Docutils-users <doc...@li...>
> wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, there is no simple way to use a different syntax for
> > replacements.
>
> OK.
>
> > You may use `simple tables`__ without |, but maybe these cannot be
> > formatted by your editor.
>
> Correct.
>
> > You could also try to teach the table formatter the difference
> > between a table column separator (with whitespace around, regexp "(^|
> > )[|]( |$)") and the replacement syntax (no inner whitespace).
>
> Yeah, that is one possibility.
>
> > Finally, it may be simpler to use the Unicode characters directly via
> > drag-and drop
>
> Well, I use many symbols...
>
> > or group-replacing a placeholder in the editor.
>
> ..will think about it.
>
> Thank you for your input.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Saša
>
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