googlefonts / googlefonts/glyphsLib

[Glyphs3] support alternate layers

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Description

Font doesn't build if has alternate layers.

Easy to go back to format 2 using intermediate layers, but not for alternate ones.
I'll try to find a test case in Google Fonts and link it here.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with a Glyphs3 source file containing alternate layers; the issue does not identify a file or existing test case. Trace the source-to-UFO conversion path and add a regression case, with completion shown by the alternate-layer font building successfully.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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