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diff --git a/Build/source/libs/freetype2/freetype-src/docs/CHANGES b/Build/source/libs/freetype2/freetype-src/docs/CHANGES index ee2f21d1d6b..39f69221e5f 100644 --- a/Build/source/libs/freetype2/freetype-src/docs/CHANGES +++ b/Build/source/libs/freetype2/freetype-src/docs/CHANGES @@ -1,4 +1,70 @@ +CHANGES BETWEEN 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 + + I. IMPORTANT CHANGES + + - A new subpixel hinting mode has been contributed by Nikolaus + Waxweiler, which is now the default rendering mode for TrueType + fonts. It implements (almost everything of) version 40 of the + bytecode engine. + + The existing code base in FreeType (the `Infinality code') was + stripped to the bare minimum and all configurability removed in + the name of speed and simplicity. The configurability was + mainly aimed at legacy fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, or + Courier. [Legacy fonts are fonts that modify vertical stems to + achieve clean black-and-white bitmaps.] The new mode focuses on + applying a minimal set of rules to all fonts indiscriminately so + that modern and web fonts render well while legacy fonts render + okay. + + Activation of the subpixel hinting support can be controlled + with the `TT_CONFIG_OPTION_SUBPIXEL_HINTING' configuration + option at compile time: If set to value 1, you get the old + Infinality mode (which was never the default due to its + slowness). Value 2 activates the new subpixel hinting mode, and + value 3 activates both. The default is value 2. + + At run time, you can select the subpixel hinting mode with the + `interpreter-version' property (provided you have compiled in + the corresponding hinting mode); see `ftttdrv.h' for more. + + - Support for the following scripts has been added to the + auto-hinter. + + Armenian, Cherokee, Ethiopic, Georgian, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, + Malayalam, Sinhala, Tamil + + + II. MISCELLANEOUS + + - Type 42 fonts as created by LilyPond are now supported. + + - Minor rendering improvments in the auto-hinter. + + - For experimental reasons, the old CFF engine now supports all + CFF operators except `random', including the deprecated Multiple + Masters instructions. This allows the display of fonts like + `ITCGaramondMM-It.otf' (without font variations, though). + + - Another round of fixes to improve handling of invalid fonts. + + - The `ftgrid' demo program now displays the rendered pixels also; + this can be switched off with the `b' key. Selection of various + LCD filtering modes can be done with the `L' key. + + - The demo programs have been extended to allow selection of all + available TrueType bytecode engines. + + - A very early beta version of a new, Qt based demo program called + `ftinspect' is part of the source code bundle; it will + eventually supersede the other demo programs. Currently, you + have to compile it manually with `qmake; make'; note that many + features are still missing. + + +====================================================================== + CHANGES BETWEEN 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 I. IMPORTANT CHANGES @@ -42,8 +108,8 @@ CHANGES BETWEEN 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 - The `ftgamma' demo program has been modernized; the gamma grid display has been moved from `ftview' to this program. - - It is now possible to cycle through the available LCD fitlering - modes. + - In `ftview', it is now possible to cycle through the available + LCD filtering modes. ====================================================================== @@ -3754,7 +3820,7 @@ BETA-8 (RELEASE CANDIDATE) CHANGES automatically when needed. - Reformatted all modules source code in order to get rid of the - basic data types redifinitions (i.e. `TT_Int' instead of `FT_Int', + basic data types redefinitions (i.e. `TT_Int' instead of `FT_Int', `T1_Fixed' instead of `FT_Fixed'). Hence the format-specific prefixes like `TT_', `T1_', `T2_' and `CID_' are only used for relevant structures. |