Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:23:46 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 268643] FreeBSD Handbook: using fonts in X.Org: suggested improvements Message-ID: <bug-268643-9@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D268643 Bug ID: 268643 Summary: FreeBSD Handbook: using fonts in X.Org: suggested improvements Product: Documentation Version: Latest Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Some People Priority: --- Component: Books & Articles Assignee: doc@FreeBSD.org Reporter: grahamperrin@freebsd.org Re: <https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/x11/#x-fonts>; Quoting Simon Adameit under <https://discord.com/channels/727023752348434432/760416197803245591/1057953= 404892217455>, with his permission. > =E2=80=A6 based on what I've heard here, I'd suggest to: >=20 > - make the introduction to fonts less dependend on X: e.g. introduce=20 > fontconfig and communicate what the consumers of it are (e.g. gtk, qt)= =20 > such that the docs can be useful even if the user does use wayland >=20 > - get rid of legacy suggestions to install e.g. urwfonts and maybe=20 > replace those with whatever the "modern" OpenType replacement of those = is=20 >=20 > In general I prefer documentation that doesn't just give a recipe but als= o=20 > helps understand the different components and concepts involved and how=20 > they fit together such that I can gain more general knowledge that can be= =20 > adapted to my specific setup and goals. --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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