[Bug 166012] Apply style:script-type when users manually set a language for a run containing weak characters

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=166012

Heiko Tietze <heiko.tietze at documentfoundation.org> changed:

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--- Comment #3 from Heiko Tietze <heiko.tietze at documentfoundation.org> ---
Some related discussion around the topic:

Bug 103036 - rework document Language Setting into a dedicated dialog
Bug 104318 - CTL, CJK & Western Language GUI controls confusing, need rework
for a "Global" user community

Bug 146928 - Rework font selection dialog for multiple language groups - don't
hide CJK/CTL tab

The latter has been implemented and we could add some kind of radio or tool
button to force the text (DF, CS, and PS) to this style family. As an ignorant
writer of the Western sscript I never know how this works. Assuming some mixed
text like "Lorem ipsum أو شكل توضع" how do I know whether the caret is on the
left tab in the character tab or the right? Would be solved with the mutually
exclusive control.

Alternatively we move the active tab to the left side stretching the dual-list
paradigm a bit. But this could be done easily with standard controls.

Is there a chance to get rid of the trinity, somehow, and speak only about
languages rather than scripts? IOW, changing the "Language" dropdown from
English to Arabic affects the script automatically - and needs to pick a proper
font... and vice versa meaning to switch from Liberation Sans to Noto Sans CJK
SC turns the language into Chinese and the script into CJK. Sounds wrong to me.

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