[HarfBuzz] [PATCH] Added an Indic shaper

[Tom Hacohen]

On Fri, 2011-04-22 at 00:12 +0900, suzuki toshiya wrote:
> Although "init" feature is not forbidden in Indic scripts,
> basic Indic shaping algorithm is defined without "init"
> feature, like,
> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otfntdev/devanot/features.aspx
> 
> I guess the usage of "init" for script support is for the
> script that the presentation forms of a character can be
> classified into 4 types: initial/medial/final/isolated,
> aslike Arabic. The classification of the presentation forms
> of Indic character might be different from 4-form model.

Ok, this whole tag concept got me confused, I think I get it now.

Thanks a lot,
Tom.