googlefonts / googlefonts/glyphsLib
“Replace Prefix” does not work for prefixes with features
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Description
I have a prefix will basically all the feature code, and one instance with “Replace Prefix” custom parameter. However glyphLib will keep all the features and replace only the language statements. Apparently the code that converts UFO features back to Glyphs features misidentifies where the prefix ends (why this two way conversion before applying the custom parameter is even needed is beyond me).
[NoNameFixed-Regular.zip](https://github.com/googlefonts/glyphsLib/files/6254964/NoNameFixed-Regular.zip)
This should generate a font with no OpenType layout tables, but it doesn’t:
```
$ fontmake -g NoNameFixed-Regular.glyphs --no-generate-GDEF -i '.* Terminal Regular' -o otf
```
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with NoNameFixed-Regular.zip and the provided fontmake command. Trace the conversion from UFO features back to Glyphs features, focusing on how the prefix boundary is identified when applying the “Replace Prefix” custom parameter. Done means the generated font has no OpenType layout tables.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100