linebender / linebender/parley
On Windows, no font is selected for fullwidth latin characters.
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Description
Fullwidth latin characters are most commonly used in Japanese text, and are primarily supported in Japanese fonts, but such a font is not selected on Windows when displaying fullwidth latin characters in any context. For example, we try to render ‘ａ’ `U+FF41 FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER A`
This issue has been encountered particularly when using input methods:
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the fullwidth Latin character case on Windows, particularly with Japanese input methods, then trace how font selection handles U+FF41 in the relevant rendering path. Done means a suitable Japanese font is selected for fullwidth Latin characters in every context described by the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- desktop, internationalization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100