Re: [Aspell-user] aspell replacement word list

[Kevin Atkinson]

On Sun, 19 Feb 2006, Gary Setter wrote:

> Conserning the replacement dictionary. There are many types of
> dictionaries supported by aspell.
> Multi dictionaries - Usually the main dictionary, one one pointed
> to be the configuration key master.
> Master dictionaries - The list of standard word, this is compiled
> with the "create master" command.
> Personal dictionary - This the list of words you add with the
> "add" command while spell checking

> Replacement dictionary - The word pairs you add with the "replace
> all" command while spell checking.

That is incorrect.  You had it right below when you said "They are 
designed for making good suggestions when spell checking a document"

> The file name of the replacement dictionary is specified the
> configuration file with the "repl" key.
> The replacement dictionary is not compiled. Take a look at it and
> you can see that it is an ordinary text file that start with a
> particular header, like this
> personal_repl-1.1 en 0
> I would suggest you take another look at the manual and make sure
> you understand how Aspell uses dictionaries.
> How do you get your expansions into the replacement dictionary. I
> would suggest that you just append them to your replacement file,
> since they are plain test files.
> Replacement dictionaries are not designed for auto replacement.
> They are designed for making good suggestions when spell checking
> a document.

And this is in conflict with what you just said above.  But, also correct.

> If you just want to make replacements, maybe you need
> another program?