[Fontconfig] Pattern Matching Issues

[Tom Hacohen]

On 03/02/14 12:40, Tom Hacohen wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Sorry for the delay, was at FOSDEM. Comments inlined.
>
> On 30/01/14 16:49, Raimund Steger wrote:
>> Tom Hacohen wrote:
>>> [...]
>>> 2. Both FcFontSort and FcFontList don't work for me with "ftface" as a
>>> filtering parameter.
>>
>> FcFontSort doesn't really "filter" (well it /can/ in some way but only
>> by Unicode coverage, depending on the "trim" argument) but instead
>> orders by score. For this, only properties in src/fcobjs.h are taken
>> into account.
>>
>> FcFontList does filter but it's mainly useful for properties that occur
>> in the cache.
>
> I know FontSort doesn't filter, that's why I use it. I meant matching,
> bad wording on my part. This is good to know that only properties from
> that header are used, however FC_SPACING is there. I think it's what
> Behdad is describing that is the solution to my problem.
>
>>
>>> [...]
>>> If that's not what it's meant to do, what's the best way to load a list
>>> of "most similar to ftface" fonts available on the system? Do I have no
>>> analyse the face and create the pattern on my own?
>>
>> Maybe FcFreeTypeQueryFace could help you?
>>
>
> Thanks, I'll try to take a look at that.
>

Unfortunately it doesn't work. It requires the path to the font file for 
it to work correctly (tried passing NULL, didn't work). I need it for 
memory fonts as well.

--
Tom.