Re: [Tuxpaint-devel] UI font configuration

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 11:09:56AM +0900, Shin-ichi TOYAMA wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I think it is very nice to have this option!
> 
> Please see a few example tested on Windows.
> 
>  https://z1.plala.jp/tuxpaint/tmp/uifonts.html
> 
> In addition, let me make some comments.
> 
> [Tux Paint]
> * I think "ja.ttf" shipped with Tux Paint is better than default font for Japanese locale.
>   Is it possible to change default font according to the locale?

Ah, so basically we'd have a list of fonts that we
(Tux Paint team) decide are best, on a per-locale basis
(rather than _always_ using DejaVu Sans), unless overridden
by the new "--uifont" option?

I suppose we could do that.  Besides your suggestion, we'd need
other folks familiar with the other locales to suggest their
preferred fonts.  And of course, Tux Paint would need to fallback
if it cannot load them.


> * It would be beneficail to get a list of available fonts (--uifont help ?)

See below.


> [Tux Paint Config]
> * Apply button should be enabled after editting text box.

Oops, I'll fix that, thanks!


> * It would be benefical if user could select a font from available font list.

Right now I'm fighting with SDL2_Pango and pango itself,
but I'll see what I can do.  I agree. :)

Expect some new dependencies!

-bill!