Support bi-directional text and languages
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Description
Not all languages are left-to-right (LTR), e.g. Arabic, Hebrew and eastern writing systems. These are typically written right-to-left (RTL), but english words are usually LTR if they occur in the text (hence bi-directional).
Example: اليمين (LTR) المستخدم
Unicode supports markers for text that tell when a text switches from RTL to LTR and back. In addition to supporting the strings, some additional features should be made
- correctly implement line breaks and display of characters
- Offer a UI preset that is RTL (e.g. minimap on the left, command buttons on the right). Some UI elements should be provided as a "flipped" version
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Research direction
The issue does not identify files, tests, or an entry point. Begin by locating the text rendering and UI layout areas, then define coverage for bidirectional text, line breaks, character display, and a flipped RTL interface before implementation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- design, internationalization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100