[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 #17 from Telesto <telesto at surfxs.nl> ---
(In reply to Dirk W. from comment #16)
> The user must be able to decide for himself whether he wants “daß”
> automatically corrected to “dass” or not.
True

> This possibility can only be provided by the programmers. 


I assume the list being part of dictionary (which maintained by someone).
Doesn't need to be a 'programmer' in strict sense. Don't need actual coding
skills 
The replacement list can be also changed (items added, removed, replaced) by a
user (no actual for a programmer)

> If this possibility is denied, as it is in the current build, then the programmers go beyond their underlying mandate and get their hands “dirty”.

You hands get dirty in all cases, if you ask me. 
* Doing nothing. So leaving "dßa" replaced by 'dass' might be seen as wrong.
For those who type daß while wanting dass in any variant (so including dßa). 

* By actively changing it to replacing. "dßa" by "dass". which started the
whole thing. Which makes the additions (daß to dass and "dssa" to "dass"
somewhat necessary

* By removing the replacement. Now you get complains it's not replaced anymore.


But well I'm not really happy with pre-defined replacement lists enabled by
default. If a replacement list chosen and activated by the user, and the users
makes use of a pre-defined list of someone else.. it's the risk he/she is
taking.. If result not desired, you don't use that list or modify it.

The choice is kind of arbitrary. But that will be the case in any
constellation.
That's why I personally want to throw this at the user. So everything is done
with 'consent' of the user. If the final outcome not desired, not we can throw
our hands in the air. 

You don't have much benefit by that, as the issue for you remains the same (if
you turn on the replacement table). But 'we' don't get our hands dirty.. as the
user picked a replacement list (in principle everybody could build one) 

The only downside is that people who do use auto-correct replacement table
actively by default be surprised it not being activated. But a menu item could
solve this.. 

And maybe label replacement and auto correct.. of finding different name for
the feature. I don't associate auto-correct with 'replacement' or
auto-complete. Only in hindsight.. But well different topic :P

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