Re: SDF format

[Werner LEMBERG]

> [...], we can definitely use 8 bit output to represent SDF and
> render acceptable text using it.  Now, we can either eliminate the
> current 16 bit output, or, we can keep both 16 and 8 bit output.
> What do you think will be the better option?  I think we should keep
> a single output (probably 8 bit) and later add an option to directly
> output floating point data (if we decide to add floating point
> calculations to FreeType)

I have no opinion on this due to lack of experience with SDF
applications.

Maybe others can chime in and give comments?  It probably makes sense
to ask on the 'freetype@nongnu.org' e-mail list, too.


    Werner