I don't know how to make a patch, but changing in the bitchx sources, /include/config.h: -#undef LATIN1 +#define LATIN1 the spanish users will be able to use all the keyboard.
from config.h /* * Normally BitchX uses only the IBMPC (cp437) charset. * Define LATIN1, if you want to see the standard Latin1 characters * (i.e. \304 \326 \334 \344 \366 \374 \337 <-> "A "O "U "a "o "u \qs ). * * You will still be able to see ansi graphics, but there will be some * smaller problems (i.e. after a PageUp). * * If you use xterm there is no easy way to use both fonts at the same * time. You have to decide if you use the standard (latin1) fonts or * vga.pcf (cp437). * * Is here there any solution to use both fonts nethertheless ? */
so, another package, bitchx-latin1
Maybe a useflag? Or a dynamic configuration? -phoen][x-
For example, I think the apt-get install bitchx in debian installs Bitchx with latin1 support, cause It shouldn't cause problems in other languages.
you are right Debians config.h: #define LATIN1 ON
I added that as bitchx-1.0.19-r3.ebuild - plays nice over here. Give it a try and tell me if it works on your box. -phoen][x-
