[m17n-list] .mim Syntax Options

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Dear list members,

after having completed different versions of an input systems for the rather 
rare Róng/Lepcha script for OS X, Windows (MSKLC, Keyman, Autohotkey) and Linux 
(XKB), I consider to give m17n a try as well.

As far as I see from an initial survey into the respective files, Lepcha is 
already listed in the SCRIPT.tab and SCRIPT.tbl files. My guess is, thus, that 
my main job would be to provide an icon and to compose a lep.mim file. Going 
through some .mim samples, I have the impression that these just 'translate' 
Latin output into a different script. However, I'd like to assign output to 
specific physical keys in order to have a consistent layout and typing 
experience across platforms and keyboard types. Hence my question to the 
experts:

- Instead of "a" in the first column, for example, can I use key codes (key 
<AC01> ) or scan codes (SC01E)?

- Instead of "अ" in the second column, for example, can I use Unicode (U+0905 
or &#x0905) codepoints?

Best thanks for your kind help.     Steff