Re: [ft-devel] The criterion for comparing SVG Rendering libraries

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> Whatever external SVG renderer you choose, please use FT_Renderer
>> facility to hook it up with FreeType instead of creating a set of
>> SVG specific functions: an SVG glyph should be tagged as
>> FT_GLYPH_FORMAT_SVG, which is then picked up by the dedicated SVG
>> FT_Renderer with hooks to external library.  The SVG support can be
>> enabled/disabled using the renderer modules, say "svg-ot", in
>> modules.cfg.
> 
> EXACTLY.  Also why I think, and said, that all the current energy is
> going in the wrong direction.

I don't think so.  Right now it's investigation phase...

> Work can already be started implementing the SVG table and
> FT_GLYPH_FORMAT_SVG and then tested with any of the renderers before
> being any need to settle on one.

... and not coding phase.  Please remember that GSoC hasn't started
yet!

> Also, I have a version of NotoColorEmoji in SVG.  I think at least
> checking how that renders with various renderers should also be part
> of the criteria for picking a default or recommending.

Great!  Is this available from a repository?


    Werner