[Fontconfig] Re: [Cairo] Text API proposal

[Thorsten Behrens]

Yesterday, Keith wrote:

> Hmm.  We could specify a metafile format and require a post-processing
> stage to convert that for the printer.  In the best of all possible
> worlds, that format could be PDF...
>
That's actually what OOo is doing, and I find that solution kinda elegant.
Application lockup is rather short, after printout is spooled, and you pay
only for the bitmap memory you really need. Another one on the plus side:
bitmap resolution can be chosen independently for every sub-area.

Best regards,

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Thorsten

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