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Re: [ft-devel] FreeType vs Gamma Correction
From: |
armin |
Subject: |
Re: [ft-devel] FreeType vs Gamma Correction |
Date: |
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:24:25 +0100 |
>> Please correct me where my assumptions are wrong
>
> I think you are confused. FreeType simply provides *colorless* coverage
map,
> i.e., fraction of each pixel covered by an outline. This coverage is a
> proportion of a text color to be mixed/blended with a surface color. It is
> just a proportion, it is never never transformed.
Perfect thanks, this is exactly what I expected/meant; sorry for my
imprecise description :D
> A client app should be using gamma-corrected colors but it happens outside
> FreeType.
Thanks, that really confirms what I was after; basically the question if
the coverage map is generally considered to be in "linear space".
Best,
Armin