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== Guidelines ==
== Plumbing ==


Our general fonts packaging policy is described [[Fonts_packaging_policy| there]]. It is completed by the following guidelines:
Our general fonts packaging policy is described [[Fonts_packaging_policy| there]]. It is completed by:


* A fonts spec file is often short, which does not imply obvious. To help new fonts packagers or reviewers, we've published an [[Annotated_fonts_spec_template| annotated fonts spec template]].
* our [[Annotated_fonts_spec_template| annotated fonts spec template]]. A fonts spec file is often short, which does not imply obvious.
* Fontconfig is awesome, but can not always make all the right choices by itself. Visit our [[Fontconfig_packaging_tips| fontconfig page]] and learn how to give it some hints.
* some [[Fontconfig_packaging_tips| fontconfig tips]]. Fontconfig is awesome, but can not always make all the right choices by itself. Visit this page and learn how to give it some hints.


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Revision as of 08:47, 24 June 2008

A page on Fedora Fonts

Fonts packaging has its particularities; this page is intended as a one-way stop for the new fonts packager or reviewer.

Introduction

The whole lifecycle of a font package, and the role played by packagers in it, are explained in this article.

If you'd like to help beef up Fedora fonts offerings, but do not know where to start, check:


Plumbing

Our general fonts packaging policy is described there. It is completed by:

  • our annotated fonts spec template. A fonts spec file is often short, which does not imply obvious.
  • some fontconfig tips. Fontconfig is awesome, but can not always make all the right choices by itself. Visit this page and learn how to give it some hints.


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Fonts in Fedora
The Fonts SIG takes loving care of Fedora fonts. Please join this special interest group if you are interested in creating, improving, packaging, or just suggesting a font. Any help will be appreciated.