[XeTeX] Type 1 fonts in W32 XeTeX

Akira Kakuto kakuto at fsci.fuk.kindai.ac.jp
Sun Jul 2 06:55:13 CEST 2006


> I've checked-in a change to xetex that should correct this problem. I  
> think freetype is arguably wrong to be returning non-zero advanceY  
> when the glyph was not loaded with the VERTICAL_LAYOUT flag; should  
> check into this more carefully. But this patch should keep the words  
> properly on the line, anyway.
> 
> The character-mapping issue that some have seen is a separate bug,  
> not yet fixed.

Thanks a lot.
Current situation in XeTeX W32 (svn rev. 294, FreeType 2.2.1):
Bitstream Charter : one two three
Helvetica         : nmd svn sgqdd

In both cases, words are kept on the line.

Thanks,
Akira


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