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Allow users to choose whether to overwrite fonts

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Description

Because some font upgrades drop functionality, the FieldWorks team decided not to overwrite any existing fonts during installation (I believe we currently install fonts as a custom step). The Paratext 9 installer prompts users to allow newer fonts in the installer to overwrite older fonts installed on the user's computer (this option is cleared by default). This option should be included in the generic installer

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Research direction

Start by locating the generic installer’s custom font-installation step and compare its behavior with the Paratext 9 installer prompt described in the issue. Done means the generic installer offers an overwrite choice that is cleared by default and preserves existing fonts when it remains cleared.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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