diff options
| -rw-r--r-- | ChangeLog | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | debian/README.Debian | 19 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | debian/changelog | 10 | ||||
| -rwxr-xr-x | debian/fontconfig.postinst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | debian/fontconfig.templates | 39 |
5 files changed, 40 insertions, 41 deletions
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@ +2005-03-10 Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com> + + * debian/README.Debian: + Update to reflect configuration changes + * debian/changelog: + * debian/fontconfig.postinst: + Fix Autohint vs Autohinter mistake + * debian/fontconfig.templates: + Adopt changes from Josselin Mouette for configuration descriptions + Update debian to version 2.3.1-2 + 2005-03-08 Keith Packard <keithp@keithp.com> * debian/changelog: diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian index 17231df..3aa1cfd 100644 --- a/debian/README.Debian +++ b/debian/README.Debian @@ -1,14 +1,11 @@ *** IMPORTANT *** Recently, fontconfig changed to not include bitmapped fonts in the -default font path. There is now a Debconf question about this. +default font set. There is now a Debconf question about this. -If you wish to enable bitmapped fonts manually, please edit -/etc/fonts/local.conf, and uncomment the portion with: - -<dir>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts</dir> - -in between the <fontconfig> and </fontconfig>. +If you wish to enable bitmapped fonts manually, either reconfigure this +package (with dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig), or remove the +symbolic link /etc/fonts/conf.d/30-debconf-no-bitmaps.conf ***************** @@ -38,7 +35,11 @@ accessible to these applications. This is now also true for fonts added using defoma. These programs can all benefit from antialiasing, autohinting and sub-pixel rendering. You can configure it through fontconfig, using -debconf (dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig), or by editing -/etc/fonts/local.conf by hand. +debconf (dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig), or by changing +links in /etc/fonts/conf.d by hand. +Original text by: -- Josselin Mouette <joss@debian.org> Wed, 8 Oct 2003 21:51:35 +0200 + +Changes for fontconfig 2.3 packages by: + -- Keith Packard <keithp@debian.org> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:29:11 -0800 diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index fe4d271..75150fe 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -1,3 +1,13 @@ +fontconfig (2.3.1-2) unstable; urgency=low + + * Change priority of fontconfig-udeb package to extra + * Fixed incorrect hinting_type case in postinst script (closes: #298817) + * Replaced Descriptions in fontconfig.templates with shorter + versions (Thanks to Josselin Mouette) + * Change README.Debian to match new configuration mechanism. + + -- Keith Packard <keithp@debian.org> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:29:11 -0800 + fontconfig (2.3.1-1) unstable; urgency=low * Move from experimental to unstable diff --git a/debian/fontconfig.postinst b/debian/fontconfig.postinst index 34f9176..900a71b 100755 --- a/debian/fontconfig.postinst +++ b/debian/fontconfig.postinst @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ fi case "$hinting_type" in "Native") ;; -"Autohint") +"Autohinter") ln -s $CONFDIR/$autohint $CONFDIR/$hint_prio$autohint ;; "None") diff --git a/debian/fontconfig.templates b/debian/fontconfig.templates index 1b5fba7..aa89b31 100644 --- a/debian/fontconfig.templates +++ b/debian/fontconfig.templates @@ -2,42 +2,19 @@ Template: fontconfig/hinting_type Type: select _Choices: Native, Autohinter, None Default: Native -_Description: With what method should fonts be hinted? - The FreeType font library can adjust glyph outlines to accomodate the pixel - grid for improved legibility. This process is called "hinting". - FreeType can either use the hints built-in to each font or it can use a - format-indepedent Autohinter. For most font formats, using the - format-specific hints generates better results. However, many - freely available TrueType format fonts don't include any hints at all. - When loading such a font, unless you specifically ask to use the - Autohinter, these fonts will end up unhinted, which will make them appear - fuzzy on the screen. - . - If the TrueType fonts you use most include hints, then the Native hinter - gives better results. However, if the fonts you use most do not include - such hints, then the Autohinter will work better. Yes, FreeType should do - this automatically. - . - You can also select None to disable all hinting, causing all text - to look fuzzy on even the sharpest monitors. - . +_Description: How should fonts be tuned for the screen? + Select Native if you mostly use Bitstream Vera (the default in Debian) or + any of the Microsoft fonts. Select Autohinter if you mostly use other + TrueType fonts. Select None if you want blurry text. Template: fontconfig/subpixel_rendering Type: select _Choices: Automatic, Always, Never Default: Automatic -_Description: Should fonts be rendered using sub-pixel elements? - With known sub-pixel geometry, LCD screens can synthesize higher resolution - in one dimension. Taking advantage of this when rendering glyphs sharpens - the appearance of text on the screen. This can cause color artifacts, - especially when rendering unhinted or autohinted fonts. - . - This option selects when sub-pixel rendering should be used. Automatic - enables sub-pixel rendering whenever the X server detects an LCD monitor, - which it can generally do when the monitor is built into the computer or - connected with a digital (DVI) cable. Always forces the system to use - sub-pixel rendering while Never forces the system to not use sub-pixel - rendering. +_Description: Enable subpixel rendering of text? + Rendering text at a subpixel level generally makes it look a bit better + on flat (LCD) screens, but can show color artifacts on CRT screens. The + "Automatic" choice will enable it only if a LCD screen is detected. Template: fontconfig/enable_bitmaps Type: boolean |