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Re: [PATCH] add ability to change the rendered text while program is run
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Alexei Podtelezhnikov |
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Re: [PATCH] add ability to change the rendered text while program is running |
Date: |
Tue, 3 Aug 2021 10:19:30 -0400 |
> It could be useful because sometimes when you are testing, you like to get an
> idea of how the font works with different combinations of characters without
> having to keep reopening the app.
>
> I forgot about bloat, it makes sense for ftview since all characters are
> already visible.
>
> While all characters are visible in order in ftview, things like kerning need
> a specific sequence of characters in order to compare and verify.
>
> You are 100% right that its a better fit for ftstring, i totally agree with
> you. I should reapply patch there.
Yes, please. An interactive typewriter mode is an interesting idea for
`ftstring` only. I wonder if you could implement it for any keyboard
including non-Latin. This might require some modification of the
graph/ library. Can you look into it?
Thanks,
Alexei
Re: [PATCH] add ability to change the rendered text while program is running, Werner LEMBERG, 2021/08/06