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Re: [Devel] Bug in ttgload
From: |
Werner LEMBERG |
Subject: |
Re: [Devel] Bug in ttgload |
Date: |
Tue, 30 Dec 2003 17:55:20 +0100 (CET) |
> The function TT_Load_Simple_Glyph (in ttgload.c) will break if it
> meets a TrueType font file containing a ‘Repeat’ flag in a
> contour. [...]
>
> This code does not adhere to TrueType specification, which says that
> the number of flags may be fewer than the number of points in the
> glyph (that's the case with fonts like Arial and Times New Roman
> under the Windows XP I'm running).
Very interesting. Until now nobody has complained. Which glyphs have
been affected? Can you send me a font (privately) for further
inspection?
> The attached file ttgload_smc.c contains a fix (or I hope so). I've
> marked all my modifications with the SmC tag so that you can easily
> track them.
Thanks a lot! I've applied your patch (slightly modified) to the CVS.
Werner