changelog: composed -> combining

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@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ the same grapheme in the same cell in the terminal.
Previous versions of foot implemented a simple grapheme cluster Previous versions of foot implemented a simple grapheme cluster
segmentation technique that **only** handled zero-width segmentation technique that **only** handled zero-width
codepoints. This allowed us to cluster composed characters, like q́ codepoints. This allowed us to cluster combining characters, like q́
(_q_ + _COMBINING ACUTE ACCENT_). (_q_ + _COMBINING ACUTE ACCENT_).
Once we have a grapheme cluster, we need to _shape_ it. Once we have a grapheme cluster, we need to _shape_ it.
Composed characters are simple: they are typically rendered as Combining characters are simple: they are typically rendered as
multiple glyphs layered on top of each other. This is why previous multiple glyphs layered on top of each other. This is why previous
versions of foot got away with it without any actual text shaping versions of foot got away with it without any actual text shaping
support. support.