[PATCH 6/6] Makefile: now support other common export formats

[pravin.d.s at gmail.com]

On 22 February 2012 02:49, Jan Pokorny <jpokorny at redhat.com> wrote:

> On February 21, 2012 7:20:27 AM, Pravin Satpute wrote:
> >
> > On 02/20/2012 09:49 PM, Jan Pokorny wrote:
> > > Based on the previous patch, we create a generalization of how was
> > > "ttf" target handled to support exporting also to other common
> > > formats.  We add "4web" target covering common formats used on
> > > the web (HTML/CSS:font-face): TTF, WOFF, SVG, EOT.
> > > It is easy to add other formats if needed and provided that
> > > such format is supported by FontForge.
> > >
> > > To be honest, I am not sure about two things:
> > > - Is the existing TTF export OK for web usage?  Have been exploring
> > >   this field shortly, but cannot defuse my confusion (TTF/OTF,
> > >   ...).
> >
> > Yes. It should work fine.
> > I have not explored Web fonts yet much, this is learning experience
> > for me as well.
> >
> > > - Is hardcoded "fmflags" parameter in scripts/fontexport.pe
> > >   OK also for formats other than TTF?
> >
> > Will be good if you can test it and update the thread, so before
> > final commit i will be in better position.
>
> I've put together a simple test page [1] so anyone can test the result
> in the browser of choice.  I've only tested Firefox (i.e., TTF and WOFF
> only) and works as expected.  All the formats used are generated using
> "make 4web", employing the proposed patchset.
>

> Pravin, we can somehow get such or similar test HTML to the upstream
> repo if preferred (can be viewed offline as well, indeed).
>

Yes, having test page in upstream repo is good idea.
I will check and commit in upstream repo, soon.

Thanks,
Pravin Satpute


>
> [1]
> http://fedorapeople.org/~jpokorny/font-test/liberation-sans-italic.html
>
> -- Jan
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