sfnt-housed is a term summarising several related font formats, including TrueType (.ttf, .ttc), OpenType (.otf), and OFF (Open Font Format); the name refers to the general container format all of these rely on. While this has mostly replaced the plethora of platform-specific font formats that were previously common, it is also a very complex format, and few programs make use of its full capabilities. This project aims to provide Tcl scripts access to the wealth of information present in these fonts.
| Areas | Fonts |
| Good (though not essential) if student knows | binary, Postscript, a non-LGC language, XML, LaTeX |
| Priority | Low |
| Difficulty | Easy to Medium |
| Benefits to the student | Learn about font technologies. Experience of working with binary data formats. |
| Benefits to Tcl | Access to fonts and font metrics, for e.g. generating PS/PDF output, without having to have a GUI running. Access to more advanced typographic information. |
| Mentor | Lars H |
This is a project description.
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