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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-checksum.html b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-checksum.html index a41bdb014bb..04044cd6efc 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-checksum.html +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-checksum.html @@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ the checksum from the TFM file in the DVI file. <p/>When <i>dvips</i> (or other DVI drivers) process a DVI file, they compare checksums in the DVI file to those in the bitmap fonts being used for character images. If the -checksums don’t match, it means the font metric file used by (La)TeX +checksums don’t match, it means the font metric file used by (La)TeX was not generated from the same Metafont program that generated the font. -<p/>This commonly occurs when you’re processing someone else’s DVI +<p/>This commonly occurs when you’re processing someone else’s DVI file. <p/>The fonts on your system may also be at fault: possibilities are that the new TFM was not installed, or installed in a path after an old TFM file, or that you have a personal cache of bitmaps from an old version of the font. -<p/>In any case, look at the output – the chances are that it’s perfectly +<p/>In any case, look at the output – the chances are that it’s perfectly OK, since metrics tend not to change, even when the bitmaps are -improved. (Indeed, many font designers — Knuth included — +improved. (Indeed, many font designers — Knuth included — maintain the metrics come what may.) <p/>If the output <em>does</em> look bad, your only chance is to regenerate things from scratch. Options include: flushing your bitmap cache, |