[Freetype] Regression from 2.1.7 to 2.1.8 (xpdf3/freetype)

[Fredrik Lundholm]

Hello!

I maintain Xpdf for blastwave.org which relies heavily on 
freetype. Between freetype version 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 there was a regression
introduced which makes xpdf unable to exctract embedded truetype fonts
when displaying pdf-files. This is tested on Solaris 8/9 SPARC/x86

Good (freetype 2.1.7)
http://www.inserve.se/edu/dol/ftypegood.gif

Bad (freetype 2.1.8, 2.1.9 and 2.1.10 2004-Dec-25)
http://www.inserve.se/edu/dol/ftypebad.gif

The pdf-file in question:
http://www.inserve.se/edu/dol/dns_sun_workshop_varen2005.pdf

What could cause such a regression between minor freetype version?
Is this something you will investigate and fix or where do I start
looking!? :)

PS. In general the freetype output has improved  tremendously between
say 2.1.3 and 2.1.7!

Regards,
Fredrik
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