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diff --git a/x11-fonts/Xg/pkg-descr b/x11-fonts/Xg/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..5053b08c2964 --- /dev/null +++ b/x11-fonts/Xg/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Unicode fonts +============= + +The new libXg distribution supports Unicode. Sam and 9term built using +the new UTF libXg will allow one to enter and edit files containing +Unicode characters encoded using UTF-2 (UTF-FSS). The software +takes care of all this encoding. Sam may be used to enter the files +and when displayed in a suitable 9term window will be seen in all +their Unicode glory. The font bundle is an integral part of this. +It contains bdf files of fonts which are used to span various ranges +of the Unicode space. + +To use them: + +o convert the bdf files to whatever format is appropriate for + your system and place the files in a suitable common directory +o set this directory up as an X font directory by running some + program such as `mkfontdir' if necessary +o add the directory to your fontpath `xset fp+ fontdir' +o make sure libXg knows about the fontfile you wish to use by + setting the appropriate .p9font X resource (or just *p9font) to + be something like /lib/font/Xg/matty/unicode.9.font or by + specifying an appropriate -p9font argument to libXg programs. + +I am currently using these headers on outgoing Unicode mail, however +I do not vouch for their correctness. They do provide a bit of clue +as to what is going on 'though. + + Mime-Version: 1.0 + Content-Type: text/plain; charset=X-utf-2 + Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit + +I am working on a program to convert UTF-2 streams into reasonable +ascii aproximations where possible. + +If you create any more fonts or add to the existing fonts, please +drop me a line so I can add them to the distribution and my collection. + + Matty Farrow + matty@cs.su.oz.au |