FS#55714 - [freetype2] [REGRESSION] bad font rendering
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Opened by Constantine (Hi-Angel) - Saturday, 23 September 2017, 09:16 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Saturday, 23 September 2017, 14:14 GMT
Opened by Constantine (Hi-Angel) - Saturday, 23 September 2017, 09:16 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Saturday, 23 September 2017, 14:14 GMT
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Description:
The problem is caused by the removed "0002-Enable-subpixel-rendering.patch" between 2.8 and 2.8.1 versions. Here what 2.8.1 version looks like be default: https://i.imgur.com/HSoiKhw.png Here what 2.8.1 version looks like with the patch applied: https://i.imgur.com/PvNVtQ1.png Additional info: * package version(s) freetype2 2.8.1-1 Steps to reproduce: Open firefox on https://cgit.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/log/ with and without the patch applied. |
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Closed by Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Saturday, 23 September 2017, 14:14 GMT
Reason for closing: Not a bug
Additional comments about closing: Partial updates are not supported
Saturday, 23 September 2017, 14:14 GMT
Reason for closing: Not a bug
Additional comments about closing: Partial updates are not supported
http://wstaw.org/m/2017/09/23/Screenshot_20170923_124635.png
I didn't have time to see if there are any other apps with the problem, but if it's a bug of Firefox, not FreeType, then I guess we can close the bug, and I'd rather search ways to move away from using Firefox.
It's something I eventually have to do anyway, so. I can as well do that now.