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List:       xfree-fonts
Subject:    Re: [Fonts]Removing core support from Xft
From:       Brian Stell <bstell () ix ! netcom ! com>
Date:       2001-12-14 17:51:35
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Keith Packard wrote:
> ...
> Server-side fonts were added to Xft to support legacy X servers without the
> Render extension.  I suggest that instead of using server-side fonts, Xft
> should rasterize glyphs with FreeType and draw with the Render extension
> where available and using the core protocol for legacy servers without
> Render support.
> 
> I'd implement both AA and non-AA paths, making this perform reasonably well
> over networks while also providing extended capabilities for servers not
> able to move to the Render extension.  I've done client-side non-AA text in
> the core protocol in the past and have found it acceptable, even over
> relatively low speed links (128K ISDN).

This is great idea.

-- 
Brian Stell
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