Re: [Devel] FT_Set_Hint_Flags problem

[David Turner]

Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> > I understand your point of view, but mine is that 99% of users who
> > encounter this kind of problem will think it's either their own
> > fault, or that of FreeType.  Only a fraction will ask about it on
> > the mailing list, or dare to look at the archives for more
> > information.  The rest will just grow frustated.
>
> Mhmm, this point of view is perhaps a bit too conservative...
Well, it's just a point of view :-)

> >   - bringing back the old stream functions within the library, as
> >     simple calls to the new ones. this, to avoid "breaking" old
> >     Pango installations when upgrading FreeType.
>
>
> Do you really think this is necessary?
it's certainly not necessary, but the idea is to avoid wasting the
time of too many people, at least until the issues get seriously
resolved.

> >   - maybe even bring back a dummy FT_Set_Hint_Flags for the
> >     same reasons :-)
>
>
> Urgh.
I know, I know, but it will just be an empty function.

> > I've re-started working on "src/otlayout" but the final code will
> > not be available before long.  In the mean time, sort of porting the
> > old FT1 code to FT2 should be easy, even if the implementation is a
> > bit intimidating..
>
>
> The intention of the implementation was to prove the concept.  It is
> neither elegant nor effective.  As I've mentioned a few times on this
> list already, I'm bad at developing APIs.
Werner, I'm very impressed by your implementation, especially since I've
dived again in the innards of OpenType Layout. Even if some aspects are
inelegant in it, your code works pretty well at performing extraordinary
complex functions, which is infinitely better than any design that is
"in the works". The idea is to improve it whenever possible.

More details tomorrow,

Cheers,

- David Turner
- The FreeType Project  (www.freetype.org)