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Consider open-sourcing VOLT as well

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Description

In addition to VTT, Microsoft also has a font development tool called VOLT (Visual OpenType Layout Tool). Its last release was in 2015, and for whatever reason it doesn't work on Linux+Wine after installation (the app starts, but fails to open fonts). Please consider open-sourcing VOLT as well.

I know this is not the right place to ask, but I couldn't find a more suitable place. Sorry.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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