Sorry for being obnoxious... but, is this code (rendering similar to 2.1.9 with David Chester's patch) now in CVS, by any chance?
Thanks! On 11/18/05, Turner, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ME TOO. David, I've been using your patch for a long time and I love > > it. Personally I just cannot understand how someone can so badly break > > the kerning and character shapes for some marginal gain in crispness. > > But, EVEN if this is not made the default, I don't see why it's not > > included even as an option! > > > > In case the FT developers keep being unflexible on this issue, David, > > can you please update your patch so it works with 2.1.10? > > > > To be honest, I was unaware of this patch, or simply completely forgot > about it when it's been presented. > > It's not like we're not trying to improve the engine's rendering. We > have integrated David Chester's improvements, but this needed a mostly > complete rewrite of his code, because a quick hack is not always the > best way to implement a feature. > > The same is true for the current patch. It's much shorter though, > so it should be easy to integrate. > > Also, notice that some people complain because the LIGHT hinting > mode creates color fringes in LCD-decimated mode, so strong hinting > will still be required for some users, at least. > > > Thanks, > > - David Turner > - The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org) > > > > -- > > bulia byak > > Inkscape. Draw Freely. > > http://www.inkscape.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Freetype-devel mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/freetype-devel > > > *********************************************************************************** > Information contained in this email message is confidential and may be > privileged, and is intended only for use of the individual or entity named > above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the > employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication > in error, please immediately notify the [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the > original message. > *********************************************************************************** > > -- bulia byak Inkscape. Draw Freely. http://www.inkscape.org _______________________________________________ Freetype-devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/freetype-devel
