What languages/scripts does Pango support?

2011-03-14 Thread Alex Kerr
Hi, I've hunted around but can't find a definitive list of languages or scripts that Pango can render. I realise it's probably changing all the time, but was looking at this picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/WritingSystemsoftheWorld4.png and wondering which Pango

How to extract rendered glyphs (graphemes?) with Pango?

2011-03-14 Thread Alex Kerr
Hi, Can anyone suggest a method for extracting the rendered glyph images in image form (i.e. after combining and shaping) for any script please? I need them in visual order, not logical order. i.e. what APIs to use, or even source code (/pseudocode). Context is any script, but especially

Re: What languages/scripts does Pango support?

2011-03-14 Thread shiplu
I am using Pango to render east Asian complex scripts. I believe if Pango can render those complex script (for example ক্ষনস্থায়ী) It should be able to render almost any layout. -- Shiplu Mokadd.im Follow me, http://twitter.com/shiplu ___ gtk-i18n-list

Re: What languages/scripts does Pango support?

2011-03-14 Thread Behdad Esfahbod
On 03/14/11 15:42, Alex Kerr wrote: Or is it the case that if there's an OpenType font for a script, Pango will be able to render it correctly (including all glyph-combining and shaping required etc). That's indeed the closest thing to an answer to your question. behdad Many thanks, Alex