2½ years ago you wrote the following: > ... I think just clarifying the documentation may be sufficient, > e.g. replacing (in the docs for FT_Encoding) > > "By default, FreeType enables a Unicode charmap and tags it with > FT_ENCODING_UNICODE when it is either provided or can be generated > from PostScript glyph name dictionaries in the font file." > > by something like > > "When loading a font, FreeType will make a Unicode charmap active if > possible (either when the font provides such a charmap, or if > FreeType can synthesize one from PostScript glyph name dictionaries; > in either case, the charmap is tagged with FT_ENCODING_UNICODE). If > such a charmap is synthesized, it will be placed at the first > position of the charmap array." (Assuming this behavior can be > relied on.)
I've found this while skimming through old e-mails. Your suggestion is now added to the git repository (with minor edits), thanks! Better late than never :-) Werner