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[mac] Text-based programs vs browser based and more advanced word-processing programs #2586

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@MakaraSok

Describe the bug
Keyman for mac v. 12.0.50 behaves differently on ordinary Text-based programs (i.e. Messages, TextEdit, Notes, Safari and Stickies) and more advanced word-processing programs as well as browser-based or electron-based programs (i.e. LibreOffice)

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install Sanskrit Devanāgarī (HK) (see below) on macOS Mojave 10.14.6
  2. Test the three key sequences (i.e. mu, kh, ti) on LibreOffice and Notes
  3. See the differences/errors

Expected behavior
Test 1:

  • “Key Press,” m + u
  • “Actual Output” म्
  • “Expected/Correct Output” मु

Test 2:

  • “Key Press,” k + h
  • “Actual Output” क्
  • “Expected/Correct Output” ख्

Test 3:

  • “Key Press,” t + i
  • “Actual Output” त्
  • “Expected/Correct Output” ति

Screenshots
left: Notes v. .6
right: LibreOffice v. 6.2.5.2
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Keyman for macOS:

  • OS: macOS Mojave v. 10.14.6
  • Keyman version: 12.0.50
  • Target Application: Notes v. .6 and LibreOffice v. 6.2.5.2

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Additional context
https://community.software.sil.org/t/problems-with-mac-os/2933/5

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