Mono: Patch .null to be advance = 500
Bug #862451 reported by
Paul Sladen
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Font Family |
Won't Fix
|
Medium
|
Shiraaz Gabru | ||
Bug Description
In the Ubuntu Font Family 0.80 release, the Ubuntu Mono .null entries were patched to have an advance width of 500:
f['hmtx'
Ideally this could be made in the Fontlab .vfb files to maintain stability beyond 0.80. The code that was used is:
patch-
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| Changed in ubuntu-font-family: | |
| milestone: | 0.81 → 0.9x-engineering |
Revision history for this message
| Shiraaz Gabru (shiraaz) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in ubuntu-font-family: | |
| status: | Triaged → Won't Fix |
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By the original and current TrueType/OpenType specification the character '.null'
should be mapped to a glyph with a Zero advance width.
Monospaced fonts in systems samples are
- Deja Vu Mono = .null advance width = 0
- Courier New - .null advance width = 0
bug invalid. The suggested fix does not meet the current specification requirements.
The current fonts are correct.