Arabic, Hindi, etc...

[Michael Pope]

Hi Nicolas, 

Nice job with this project. Thank you. 

Is there a way to print complex scripted languages? If you can point me quickly in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Is there a proper place to set the codepage?

[Nicolas Rougier]

Hi Michael,

Thank you. Currently, there is no way for complex scripted languages since freetype does not offer any API to handle them.
However, the harfbuzz library does just that and I intend to give it a try. There is a nice and simple example at:

https://github.com/lxnt/ex-sdl-freetype-harfbuzz

that shows how to use freetype with harfbuzz. If you're interested in "translating" this demo to freetype-gl that would a great addition (I can of course help you). If not, I intend to translate if anyway but most probably not before summer.


Nicolas

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[Michael Pope]

Yes, this is something I'm going to have to get around to working on. I will check out the link you sent me and see what can be done with freetype-gl.

I have a few projects going on myself at the moment so it may be a month or two before I get around to starting some work. 

I'll be in touch - perhaps this is something I can do or at least help you with. 

Cheers.

[Nicolas Rougier]

Hi Michael,

I've added some experimental support for complex script languages.
There is a screenshot on the freetype-gl page and the code is in the trunk. Hope that helps !


Regards,
Nicolas