On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 6:04 AM Aoife Moloney <amoloney@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Indic_Noto_fonts > > This document represents a proposed Change. As part of the Changes > process, proposals are publicly announced in order to receive > community feedback. This proposal will only be implemented if approved > by the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee > > == Summary == > Google Noto fonts for Indic (Indian) languages replace the default Lohit fonts > > > == Owner == > > * Name: [[User:Petersen| Jens Petersen]] > * Email: <petersen@xxxxxxxxxx> > > * Name: Sudip Shill > * Email: <sshil@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > == Detailed Description == > Currently the Lohit fonts are installed and used by default for Indian > languages (Indic scripts). > However the Lohit project is essentially inactive and at best in > maintenance mode now. > So we will change the default to Google's Noto Indic fonts, which are > available in both Sans and Serif faces with multiple weights and as > variable fonts. > This should provide a more flexible modern maintained set of fonts for > Indic language scripts. > > == Feedback == > There was some [https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/fonts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/thread/LEFRXQCTXXRENR3GJW3NERVPGQNMYDZZ/ > initial discussion on fonts list, etc], which was generally positive. > > This started with: > * comparison screenshots: > https://sshil.fedorapeople.org/lohit-vs-noto-comparison.html > * a copr repo for testing: > http://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/sshil/indic-fonts-test > > > > == Benefit to Fedora == > Wider range of Indic (Indian) fonts will be available by default as > variable fonts in both sans and serif faces with various weight > styles. > > == Scope == > * Proposal owners: > ** update Indic langpacks (default-fonts) to use Noto fonts > ** update the Noto and Lohit fonts packages so that Noto Indic fonts > have higher priority > ** change comps @fonts (through default-fonts) from Lohit to the > corresponding Noto Indic fonts > ** update ostree desktops to use Noto Indic > ** update lorax to use Noto for Indic fonts > > * Other developers: N/A > > * Release engineering: [https://pagure.io/releng/issue/11502 #11502] > > * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change) > > * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) > > > * Alignment with Community Initiatives: > > > == Upgrade/compatibility impact == > Lohit fonts will continue to be available, but assuming the > [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/ImproveDefaultFontHandling > default-fonts] Change is implemented > users will be moved to use Noto Indic fonts by default on upgrade. > > Nevertheless advanced users can use `fonts-tweak-tool` to change the > priority of one or more Lohit fonts to be higher than Noto if they so > wish. > > > == How To Test == > * install/test default/Noto fonts on various desktops and their applications > * test Noto Indic with and without Lohit fonts installed > * test rendering of Indic scripts in applications/websites > * test upgrades from Fedora 38 > * test if removing Noto Indic (and (re-)installing Lohit) still allows > using Lohit as a second default. > * (advanced) revert the font priorities using the user fonts-tweak-tool. > > > > == User Experience == > > > == Dependencies == > Not really a direct dependency, but we currently plan to implement > this using the new `default-fonts` metapackages. > > > == Contingency Plan == > > * Contingency mechanism: Change owners will revert the changes back to > using Lohit by default > * Contingency deadline: before final freeze > * Blocks release? Yes > > == Documentation == > > https://sshil.fedorapeople.org/lohit-vs-noto-comparison.html > > > == Release Notes == > Google Noto fonts are now installed and used for Indic scripts (Indian > language) by default instead of Lohit fonts. > As someone who deals with Indic language text from extended family, I'm happy to see this Change! :) -- 真実はいつも一つ！/ Always, there's only one truth! _______________________________________________ devel mailing list -- devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to devel-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Do not reply to spam, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue
