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Re: [freetype2] master 652f886: [smooth] Stop using dedicated LCD module
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Alexei Podtelezhnikov |
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Re: [freetype2] master 652f886: [smooth] Stop using dedicated LCD modules and classes. |
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Tue, 12 May 2020 01:20:28 -0400 |
> > - * smooth, smooth-lcd, smooth-lcdv
> > + * smooth
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> While I agree with your change I think we lose backward compatibility.
> A user who is actively using `smooth-lcd' will no longer have a
> working FreeType installation.
The module class was never in public API. FT_Get_Module ( library,
"smooth-lcd" ) now returns 0. So? That is also true if a distro
explicitly dropped that module 10 years ago. In other words, what is
the point of modular architecture is you cannot drop a module? I do
not think we lose anything.