Re: [Devel] vertical substitution

[Werner LEMBERG]

> (1) We call FT to get the 'mort' or 'morx' table and then process
> the table in the application.  The application selects whatever
> glyph the table dictates before asking FT to render it.
>
> (2) We build or obtain an extension or enhancement to FT that gives
> it the ability to select the appropriate glyph.
>
> My reading of the FT documentation, FAQ and mailing lists leads me
> to think that FT developers would favour (1) rather than (2).  FAQ
> question I.3 says "operations like glyph substitution ... are not
> part of a font service".
>
> Is this a fair assessment?

Yes, it is.


    Werner