Maxim Nikulin writes: > On 04/05/2021 14:30, Aleksandar Dimitrov wrote: >> >> I don't usually switch input methods. Instead I rely on the X-Server's >> facilities, including group toggles and XCompose. For example I use >> XCompose to write all languages with a Latin alphabet without having to >> switch layouts/input methods. > > You mentioned Cyrillic, and it is inconvenient to switch keyboard layout > (Xkb group) for any command (C-c ...). Unfortunately keymaps in emacs > are unaware of keysyms from "base" group when another group is active. > On the other hand, emacs input method requires special tricks to keep > emacs window (almost) always with latin keyboard layout while other > applications rely on xkb.
Yeah, I know the issue, which is why I rely on XCompose for Latin scripts. For Cyrillic, alas, that is impossible. It means that I basically can't control Emacs while using a Cyrillic layout, which is a pity. I have no good workaround.