Re: [Freetype] Questions before releasing

[Werner LEMBERG]

> How do I check in my configure that I have a recent enough
> libfreetype?  I see that 2.0.9 fixed a problem for us, and would
> like to have at least that version.  The debian libfreetype6-dev
> comes with a freetype-config program, but its --version output is
> 9.1.3, which doesn't make much sense.

It makes sense, but unfortunately we forgot to update libtool's
version number.  From VERSION.DLL in the current snapshot:

  Libtool's version for FreeType 2.1.3 is `9.2.3'.

  On most platforms, the soname will be `6.3.2'
  (e.g. `libfreetype.so.6.3.2').

  Libtool's version for FreeType 2.1.2 is `9.1.3'.

  On most platforms, the soname will be `6.3.1'
  (e.g. `libfreetype.so.6.3.1').

> I am considering distributing three standard fonts (for sans, serif and
> monospace, the only fonts our objects are supposed to name).  What would be
> the right way to distribute these fonts using Automake so that Freetype can
> find them?  Or should I leave that entirely up to the packagers?

Leave it to the packager.


    Werner