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Lite-xl font rendering

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Description

Is this a new report?

Yes

System Info

Void 6.18.40_1 x86_64 AuthenticAMD uptodate rFF

Package(s) Affected

lite-xl-2.1.8_1

Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?

https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/issues/2209

Expected behaviour

Font renders correctly

Actual behaviour

Font looks unreadable.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Install the lite-xl package
  2. Observe that it's unreadable

Would it be possible to change the package to bundle freetype or use a patched version of litexl?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked upstream lite-xl issue and the Void package definition for lite-xl. Reproduce the unreadable font with package version 2.1.8_1, then compare the bundled FreeType or patched-package options; done means the packaged editor renders fonts correctly on the reported system.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
computer-graphics, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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