This report is related to a patch against zh-hk.orth around 2006: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/fontconfig/2006-January/001930.html It adds an extra Plane 2 code point for determining font supporting Hong Kong characters. Recently I discovered certain font tries to exploit this check, and only created a *single glyph* in CJK extension B in order to claim it supports zh-hk. I supposed it happened long time ago but nobody noticed. The font concerned is open for download and is actually default font for certain language in certain OS. So I wonder if determining a policy like this would make sense or not: on orth checks, a certain ballpark percentage of glyphs shall be done in order to claim support, while (1) spreading the glyphs distribution more evenly, and/or (2) create a list of more representative code points reflecting general use of the language when range is large.
fixed in git according to your post on the list. thanks!
Sorry I didn't make my intention very clear before. This report is not intended for any single orth submission; instead, I'm asking if some sort of rules (guidelines if not enforceable) for any future orth file submissions would make sense in general. The previous situation of zh-hk checks begin abused indicate such guidelines would be useful. Marking this report as enhancement to make my intention more clear.
Sure. well, it was sometimes discussed on the list and other orth bugs before. maybe I could quote it as README and put it there.
Yup, that sounds good enough.
just a draft to add: Requirements for adding new orth file: * we are following up to the locale name, 2 or 3 letter code in ISO 639 and ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code to determine a filename. if it's not yet available, in advance, you should get it fixed in glibc or so. * Please add a reference URL (written in English as far as possible) into the orth file that explains the code coverage for the certain language. this would helps to review if it has enough coverage. * no need to add all of the codepoints for the certain language. good enough if it covers most frequently used codepoints in it. To update existing orth files: * Please make sure how the changes affects to the existing fonts and no regressions except it is expected behavior. * Please add any reference URL in bugzilla or any explanation why it needs to be added/removed and also why current orth file doesn't work.
Additional suggestion: * It would be good idea to also provide a list of fonts intended to pass and fail the orthography filter, so that others can also double check. (This guards against the mistake I have made in previous orth file I submitted)
Sure. maybe better not using the kind of 'optional' wording. providing a test case should be a must. will add it and commit shortly. thanks for the comment.
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