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FS#77414 - [noto-fonts] Add an optional conf file to reject Nastaliq Urdu fonts

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Toni Jarjour (Tonij) - Monday, 06 February 2023, 22:53 GMT
Last edited by Antonio Rojas (arojas) - Tuesday, 07 February 2023, 08:29 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To Antonio Rojas (arojas)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

By default, a non-Arabic font is chosen to display Arabic text. The Nastaliq fonts are unreadable for Arabs. They are used by Urdu speakers, mainly Pakistanis.
I have tried many configurations but none will truly work except just blocking these fonts.

So I suggest adding the attached file to the conf.avail directory. Arabic users who want to fix this issue can use it rather than searching the internet. The default behavior is unchanged.
   66-noto-arabic-reject-nastali... (0.2 KiB)
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Closed by  Antonio Rojas (arojas)
Tuesday, 07 February 2023, 08:29 GMT
Reason for closing:  Upstream
Comment by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Tuesday, 07 February 2023, 03:48 GMT
> a non-Arabic font is chosen to display Arabic text

Wouldn't it be better to try and fix the root cause of the problem?
Comment by Antonio Rojas (arojas) - Tuesday, 07 February 2023, 08:29 GMT
Yes, this should be reported upstream so it's properly fixed. Adding workarounds for different font issues to the package can quickly become a mess.
In the meantime, please add your fix to the wiki so other users can find it.

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