[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 139377] AutoCorrect in LO-Writer changes as from version 7.0.4.1 forcibly “daß” (traditional German spelling rules) to “dass” (reformed German spelling rules)

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=139377

--- Comment #14 from Telesto <telesto at surfxs.nl> ---
(In reply to Dirk W. from comment #13)
> Thorsten Behren’s patch is based on the (false) assumption that “daß” is no
> longer valid, which is why this patch is required. But since the assumption
> is wrong, there is no more necessity.

My previously commit drifted off a little. The original situation was an
auto-replacement for dßs by daß. Probably someone decided there was a need for
this (assumed this being needed, instead of superfluous as Dirk W. states)

The replacement table has been adjusted to a new standard. While the old “daß”
not finally gone out of fashion. So now the replacement will be off left/or
right.

Removal from the list would end the debate, but functionally will be lost.
Apparently assumed to be needed (by the maintainer of the replacement list).
With the assumption that 'Auto-Correct' a mistyped word automatically - with
explicit consent to enable this feature - being the right thing to do (aside
from spell checker).

I personally not a big fan of auto-correct replacement tables. It includes the
discussion why something is added to the list, or not, or how it's replaced.
There are likely more 'dubious' items in the German replacement list (or maybe
in those of other languages).

And I'm seeing this matter - or any entry of the replacement table - as a topic
not belonging to 'LibreOffice'. It's topic for the maintainer of the
dictionary/ replacement list, IMHO.

Which can be seen as another reason to turn the feature off by default. As
LibreOffice now indirectly supporting linguistic changes (and forcing them upon
the user using auto-correct). LibreOffice would have clean hands if the user
enabled the feature themselves.

But that's my logic.. seen from a more global perspective.. (in some sense a
hijack).. feel free to mark this off-topic.

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