Dear all,
As I'm getting ready to include the new FreeType backend in XFree86, I
have a configuration problem.
The old FreeType backend (currently in CVS) only registers for TTF
fonts. The new FreeType backend registers for TTF, OTF and PFA/PFB
fonts. This makes it incompatible with the Type 1 backend: in order
to use the FreeType backend, you have to avoid using the Type 1
backend.
Unfortunately, the FreeType backend does not grok CIDFonts. While I
do plan to support CIDFonts in a subsequent release, this won't happen
anytime soon, and thus some means of using the CID support in the Type
1 backend is necessary.
One solution would be to split the Type 1 backend into three modules,
one submodule that contains the rasteriser, one PFA/PFB backend, and
one CIDFont backend. The default configuration would be to use the
FreeType backend for Type 1 fonts and the CIDFont backend.
The other solution would be to add a flag to the Type 1 backend to
enable registering for PFA/PFB. I have no idea how to do that, and
would be welcome for any advice.
Suggestions, ideas etc. warmly welcome.
Juliusz
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