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drawStringAsShapes issue parsing apostrophe / right single quote
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Description
I've noticed using ofTrueTypeFont drawStringAsShapes the apostrophe / right single quote character is missing.
Probably pointing to another unicode character.
steps to reproduce
font.drawStringAsShapes("marketer’s", x, y);
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Research direction
Start with the C++ drawStringAsShapes call in the reproduction and trace how its text characters are parsed and mapped. Verify the behavior with “marketer’s” and consider the issue done when the apostrophe/right single quote renders correctly instead of disappearing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100