tonsky / tonsky/FiraCode

feature request: option to disable ligatures in the build process

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Description

right now you permanently enable features and stylistic sets in the build process with the --features flag.
it would be nice if you could permanently disable all ligatures with a flag too.

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Research direction

Start by locating the build-process implementation of the --features flag and how its settings affect generated font files. Add an option that disables all ligatures, then verify the build output no longer contains those ligature substitutions.

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Tech stack
clojure
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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