Re: [ft] Prevent synthesis of Unicode charmap?

[Werner LEMBERG]

2½ years ago you wrote the following:

> ... I think just clarifying the documentation may be sufficient,
> e.g. replacing (in the docs for FT_Encoding)
> 
> "By default, FreeType enables a Unicode charmap and tags it with
> FT_ENCODING_UNICODE when it is either provided or can be generated
> from PostScript glyph name dictionaries in the font file."
> 
> by something like
> 
> "When loading a font, FreeType will make a Unicode charmap active if
> possible (either when the font provides such a charmap, or if
> FreeType can synthesize one from PostScript glyph name dictionaries;
> in either case, the charmap is tagged with FT_ENCODING_UNICODE).  If
> such a charmap is synthesized, it will be placed at the first
> position of the charmap array."  (Assuming this behavior can be
> relied on.)

I've found this while skimming through old e-mails.  Your suggestion
is now added to the git repository (with minor edits), thanks!

Better late than never :-)


    Werner