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authorRobert Pluim2020-01-21 18:12:56 +0100
committerRobert Pluim2020-01-21 18:13:58 +0100
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Recommend use of HarfBuzz
* etc/NEWS: Add recommendation to use HarfBuzz.
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@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ Note also that 'FontBackend' settings in .Xdefaults or .Xresources, or
36to be adjusted, as 'xft' is no longer a valid backend when using 36to be adjusted, as 'xft' is no longer a valid backend when using
37Cairo. Use 'ftcrhb' if your Emacs was built with HarfBuzz support, 37Cairo. Use 'ftcrhb' if your Emacs was built with HarfBuzz support,
38and 'ftcr' otherwise. You can determine this by checking 38and 'ftcr' otherwise. You can determine this by checking
39'system-configuration-features'. 'x' is still a valid backend. 39'system-configuration-features'. The 'ftcr' backend will still be
40available when HarfBuzz is supported, but will not be used by default.
41We strongly recommend building with HarBuzz support. 'x' is still a
42valid backend.
40 43
41--- 44---
42** The ftx font backend driver has been removed. 45** The ftx font backend driver has been removed.