Re: new release?

[Werner LEMBERG]

> We have already discussed 8 Bit SDF earlier and I agree that 8 Bits
> is enough for producing acceptable interpolation for rendering. Here
> is the mail for your reference:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype-devel/2020-12/msg00042.html

Thanks.

> Back then I was waiting for others opinion and did not add this to
> the renderers however, if everyone agrees now I'll prepare a patch
> to remove 16 Bit support and only allow 8 Bit SDF.  It will conserve
> memory and also eliminate the endiness issue that you mentioned
> earlier.

Since you and Alexei agree on 8bit being enough: Please change to
8bit!


    Werner