[Devel] Re: [Bug-gs] how to recognize GSF?

[Ray Johnston]

Werner,

Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> > The .gsf extension on font files is not indicative of any particular
> > format, but rather just indicates that this font is distributed with
> > Ghostscript. The /FontType key determines whether the font is Type 1
> > or Type 3. All are valid PostScript font formats that conform to the
> > relevant Adobe specification. We were *NOT* trying to create a new
> > font format.
> 
> And what about the Hershey fonts, e.g. hritrb.gsf?  This is valid PS
> code but not a valid Type 1 font.

The FontType key in the Hershey fonts is /FontType 3, thus these are
vlaid Type 3 fonts.

> To ask differently: Are all GSF fonts accepted by ATM?

Don't ask us, ask Adobe. The question is can ATM accept valid Type 3
fonts.

ATM is generally a HACK, and tends to be proprietary to Windows and
Mac and not at all well supported. They (Adobe) don't even document
exactly what they do or how they hook font substitution into the
platform.

Regards,
Ray
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