Leim
Encyclopedia
Leim is an acronym for the Library
of Emacs
Input Methods
.
This library is not an integral part of the Emacs system, and it is provided in the corresponding leim package
.
Development of this module has been funded by the Japanese government
, which retains the copyright
on it. Since this library is essential for effective writing in many languages other than English, the Free Software Foundation
made an exception to its legal policy, which requires a copyright assignment in writing for every piece of software that is to be included in the GNU project
.
Library (computer science)
In computer science, a library is a collection of resources used to develop software. These may include pre-written code and subroutines, classes, values or type specifications....
of Emacs
Emacs
Emacs is a class of text editors, usually characterized by their extensibility. GNU Emacs has over 1,000 commands. It also allows the user to combine these commands into macros to automate work.Development began in the mid-1970s and continues actively...
Input Methods
Input method
An input method is an operating system component or program that allows any data, such as keyboard strokes or mouse movements, to be received as input. In this way users can enter characters and symbols not found on their input devices...
.
This library is not an integral part of the Emacs system, and it is provided in the corresponding leim package
Software package (installation)
In package management systems, which are commonly used with Linux-based operating systems, a package is a specific piece of software which the system can install and uninstall....
.
Development of this module has been funded by the Japanese government
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
, which retains the copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
on it. Since this library is essential for effective writing in many languages other than English, the Free Software Foundation
Free Software Foundation
The Free Software Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded by Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 to support the free software movement, a copyleft-based movement which aims to promote the universal freedom to create, distribute and modify computer software...
made an exception to its legal policy, which requires a copyright assignment in writing for every piece of software that is to be included in the GNU project
GNU Project
The GNU Project is a free software, mass collaboration project, announced on September 27, 1983, by Richard Stallman at MIT. It initiated GNU operating system development in January, 1984...
.