Re: Thoughts on font management

[Fred Kiefer]

Isaiah Beerbower wrote:
> On 12/10/07, Fred Kiefer <fredkiefer@gmx.de> wrote:
>> Isaiah Beerbower wrote:
>>> I have an almost complete implementation working with the cairo back
>>> end. Should I create a new branch for it under /libs/back/branches?
>>> This is my first contribution to GNUstep, which is why I ask.
>> The first thing you need to do is of course to assign the copyright to
>> the FSF :-)
>> After that you should be able to get write access to the SVN repository.
> 
> I've already done both.
> 
>> Whether we need a separate branch for this change depends on the amount
>> of code that changes and on how stable the change is in the beginning. I
>> prefer to work on the trunk, so that people will actually test the
>> changes I make. But this is only advisable if you are willing to correct
>> any problems very fast.
> 
> Currently I have made changes in only three classes
> (CairoFontEnumerator, CairoFaceInfo, & CairoFontInfo) and I've tested
> it in several situations already and consider it stable.
> 
> The reason I asked is because you said "I would prefer to see code,
> before I judge on it". Shall I put it in trunk then?
> 

Fine for me.