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FreeType 2.12.1
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===============
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Homepage: https://www.freetype.org
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FreeType is a freely available software library to render fonts.
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It is written in C, designed to be small, efficient, highly
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customizable, and portable while capable of producing high-quality
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output (glyph images) of most vector and bitmap font formats.
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Please read the `docs/CHANGES` file, it contains IMPORTANT
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INFORMATION.
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Read the files `docs/INSTALL*` for installation instructions; see the
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file `docs/LICENSE.TXT` for the available licenses.
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For using FreeType's git repository instead of a distribution bundle,
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please read file `README.git`.
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The FreeType 2 API reference is located in directory `docs/reference`;
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use the file `index.html` as the top entry point. [Please note that
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currently the search function for locally installed documentation
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doesn't work due to cross-site scripting issues.]
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Additional documentation is available as a separate package from our
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sites. Go to
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https://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/freetype/
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and download one of the following files.
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freetype-doc-2.12.1.tar.xz
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freetype-doc-2.12.1.tar.gz
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ftdoc2121.zip
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To view the documentation online, go to
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https://www.freetype.org/freetype2/docs/
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Mailing Lists
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The preferred way of communication with the FreeType team is using
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e-mail lists.
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general use and discussion: freetype@nongnu.org
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engine internals, porting, etc.: freetype-devel@nongnu.org
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announcements: freetype-announce@nongnu.org
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git repository tracker: freetype-commit@nongnu.org
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The lists are moderated; see
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https://www.freetype.org/contact.html
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how to subscribe.
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Bugs
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----
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Please submit bug reports at
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues
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Alternatively, you might report bugs by e-mail to
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`freetype-devel@nongnu.org`. Don't forget to send a detailed
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explanation of the problem -- there is nothing worse than receiving a
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terse message that only says 'it doesn't work'.
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Patches
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For larger changes please provide merge requests at
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/merge_requests
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Alternatively, you can send patches to the `freetype-devel@nongnu.org`
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mailing list -- and thank you in advance for your work on improving
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FreeType!
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Details on the process can be found here:
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https://www.freetype.org/developer.html#patches
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Enjoy!
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The FreeType Team
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----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Copyright (C) 2006-2022 by
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David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg.
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This file is part of the FreeType project, and may only be used,
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modified, and distributed under the terms of the FreeType project
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license, LICENSE.TXT. By continuing to use, modify, or distribute
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this file you indicate that you have read the license and understand
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and accept it fully.
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--- end of README ---
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