Isn't there a patent issue which basically makes it impossible for
Ubuntu to enable this feature? I recall SuSE disabling it for this
reason.
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I studied this issue further and it's clear that this feature cannot be
suported by Ubuntu due to patent issues. Closing the bug.
** Changed in: libcairo (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed = Rejected
** Changed in: libxft (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed = Rejected
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The patches in question are:
http://www.magiclinux.org/people/sunmoon1997/patches/cairo/git/0001-freetype-Add-fir-filter-for-subpixel-text-rendering-enabled-by-default.txt
http://www.magiclinux.org/people/sunmoon1997/patches/libXft/libXft-2.1.10-lcd-cleartype.diff
I don't think they're 'obvious'
Hi Daniel,
this is a FYI that the patches you referenced are outdated in that FreeType
from version 2.3.0 on now includes an even further improved version of this. It
is deactivated with the macro FT_CONFIG_OPTION_SUBPIXEL_RENDERING, which must
be enabled at compile-time.
The detailed outline
** Also affects: libcairo (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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