googlefonts / googlefonts/fontc
Support DesignSpace version 5 with discrete axes, uservalue dimensions, etc.
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 193
- Forks
- 21
- Avg merge
- 1d 20h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 60
Description
Changelog https://fonttools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/designspaceLib/index.html#version-5-0
Also, search for "Added in version 5.0" in https://fonttools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/designspaceLib/xml.html
related issues:
#836
#813
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Research direction
Start with the DesignSpace version 5 changelog and the XML documentation sections marked “Added in version 5.0.” Then review related issues #836 and #813 and trace the existing DesignSpace support in fontc. Done means the listed version 5 features, including discrete axes and uservalue dimensions, are supported consistently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100