the CUPS patch is working here (using texttops) with a very simple utf-8 file, do you have any large files for me to try it on? Email it if you do
wassalaam abdulhaq On Thursday 13 May 2004 11:28, ahmad khalifa wrote: > it seems that nobody is testing CUPS !! > it works for me, but will it work for other people ?? > i need an answer to that question. > > we need people to test CUPS, as i said it would take > about 10-15 minutes, and im willing to help anyone on IRC > if you're anyone is having trouble setting it up. > > you dont need to have a printer to test CUPS, the patch > is for the texttops filter, so all you need to do is generate > a .ps file from a utf-8 text file and inspect it with ggv/gv ... > > give me a SSH account and i'd be happy to test on anyone's > machine if they're willing... > 10 minutes people !!! > - download CVS dir (explained in the README) > - download patch > - apply patch > - ./configure && make && make install > - lp/lpr an arabic utf-8 file. or test the filter only(see below) > > > if you dont have a printer, you can test the filter only be > doing the following: > - goto the filter's folder > + cd /usr/lib/cups/filter > - generate the .ps file > + env CHARSET=utf-8 ./texttops 123 user title 1 "" \ > /path/to/in_text_file > /path/to/out_ps_file > - inspect the .ps > + ggv /path/to/out_ps_file > > if you're having trouble with the .ps file, or it doesnt look > good, feel free to send it to me off the list, so as not > to bug everyone else with a useless 500 KB (average .ps > size is 300 to 500 KB) > > > ak. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > _______________________________________________ > Developer mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.arabeyes.org/mailman/listinfo/developer _______________________________________________ Developer mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.arabeyes.org/mailman/listinfo/developer
