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Re: [Freetype] Questions before releasing
From: |
Lars Clausen |
Subject: |
Re: [Freetype] Questions before releasing |
Date: |
06 Dec 2002 08:29:23 -0600 |
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On Fri, 06 Dec 2002, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
>
>> 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').
That's... rather confusing. What do I do to check if a freetype >= 2.0.9
is installed?
>> 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.
Ok.
-Lars
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