8195675: Call to insertText with single character from custom Input Method ignored

[srl295]

Hi all,

This pull request contains a backport of commit b8f2ec90 from the openjdk/jdk repository.

The commit being backported was authored by Steven Loomis on 28 May 2024 and was reviewed by Phil Race.
PR was openjdk/jdk#17921

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• JDK-8195675: Call to insertText with single character from custom Input Method ignored (Bug - P4 - Requested)

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This backport pull request has now been updated with issue from the original commit.

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[srl295]

/approval

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[srl295]

/approval request java.awt components did not work properly on macOS with custom input methods, the net effect is that minority language keyboards did not work properly with Java. Low risk, the fix handles this situation similarly to how Apple's own 'kotoeri' input method was handled on a long term basis, so it is a well-worn path. Patch should apply cleanly and was code reviewed

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[srl295]

Hm. Needed another commit with JDK-8214578 to build. Doesn't seem to work yet. I'll try other versions.

[srl295]

Oh, actually it does work! I just needed to follow instructions for the keyboard and restart first.

Example of jEdit with the fix:

Without the fix:

( jEdit 5.2pre1, typing ji and naan and kala )

[srl295]

failures seem to be certificate related

FAILED: security/infra/java/security/cert/CertPathValidator/certification/CAInterop.java#globalsigneccrootcar4
FAILED: security/infra/java/security/cert/CertPathValidator/certification/CAInterop.java#gtsrootcar1
FAILED: security/infra/java/security/cert/CertPathValidator/certification/CAInterop.java#gtsrootcar2
FAILED: security/infra/java/security/cert/CertPathValidator/certification/CAInterop.java#gtsrootecccar3
FAILED: security/infra/java/security/cert/CertPathValidator/certification/CAInterop.java#gtsrootecccar4