We've written down some thoughts about the topic some time ago: http://wiki.apache.org/xmlgraphics-fop/WhitespaceManagement But there were no further actions on this.
On 27.10.2010 20:11:29 Patrick Jaromin wrote: > Early last year I implemented copyfitting and flexible layouts into our > FOP-based rendering process by locally branching FOP 0.95, adding my > own listener/event mechanism and FO extensions, and a pre-processor that > implements the copyfitting strategies through an iterative process of > render-modify-render-... > > I'm hoping to upgrade to the FOP 1.0 codebase and rather than branching > and re-implementing my hacks, I'd prefer to extend the base in a more > maintainable way that perhaps others could also benefit from. > > Before I embark on this process (or even discuss it in more depth) I > figured I'd see if anyone else has made any movements on this or has > any thoughts. My system uses my own namespace/attributes, however I would > likely adopt the specifications outlined in XSL:FO 2.0 working draft > (http://www.w3.org/TR/xslfo20/#req_2_1_4). > > Thoughts/Comments? > > > Patrick K. Jaromin > VP Technology > 312.943.1600 * fax 312.640.8100 > > JGSullivan Interactive, Inc. > > Jeremias Maerki