[I18n]RE: Surrogate font format/encoding on X windows

[Yung-Fong Tang]

Yung-Fong Tang wrote:

> The current X font structure assume max 16 bits font. Should we break
> surrogate into 16 fonts to support 16 plan?

Only X core font has the problem and people are talking about moving
away from core font by using Xft.  Xft should be able to handle even
32-bit
character code.

My question is how to do it without using X core font.
Brain Stell remind me that I should mention why I ask this question.
The main reason is PR China govement are pushing adoption of GB18030 standard. GB18030 encode not only Unicode BMP but also the Han Ideography Ext B Block in the surrogate area. We need to support that on Linux too.

I hope I ask the right question in the right group. [EMAIL PROTECTED]  is not limited to FreeType question but Xlib font question too, right ?

> also, fyi, Microsoft and Adobe specify new FORMAT code 12 in OpenType
> 'cmap' to support surrogate. What isplan for  FreeType and other
> TrueType related technology to support it? How ?

Freetype 2 can already read the format 12 OpenType/TrueType font.  So
Xft
should be able to access those fonts too.

Regards,

Yao Zhang