Unicode Parser

What is Unicode Parser

Unicode Parser unicodeparser is a client-side mod (CSM) for Minetest. It allows you write unicode codepoint in either \uXXXX format or \0xXXXX format then it will convert to real text string of that codepoint and send it out on public chat. Both GUI and CLI now available.

Intended use

This CSM is used as a workaround of the inability to use Input Method Editors (IME) on Minetest, especially for Windows users as I could use IME on Android version of Minetest but not on Windows version.

This CSM could also be used by certain Ubuntu version users who couldn't paste text in Minetest (where the paste text appears as codepoints and not real text).

How to use

As workaround of IME

Run the included Python2 script under tools folder to write the usual text using your IME, click on "Convert" button, then copy (Ctrl-C) the output codepoint.

In game, to use GUI then send .ug and a formspec will appear asking for input, paste (Ctrl-V) the codepoint and click on "Say". To use CLI then send .uc followed by the unicode codepoint you want to convert.

As workaround of paste problem

The codepoint appeared when you paste into Minetest itself is supposedly already in the same format needed by the CSM, so you don't need to run the Python2 script.

In game, to use GUI then send .ug and directly paste in the input, then click "Say". To use CLI then send .uc followed by the unicode codepoint you want to convert.

CSM in action

GUI version and as workaround of IME:

CLI version and as workaround of paste problem:

To do

• Include translation support (which seems to be impossible right now because CSM can't access other files)

License

(C) muhdnurhidayat (MNH48.com) and contributors

Licensed under The MIT License.