[gstreamer-bugs] [Bug 608753] New: assrender: use more compatible hinting method

[GStreamer (bugzilla.gnome.org)]

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=608753
  GStreamer | gst-plugins-bad | git

           Summary: assrender: use more compatible hinting method
    Classification: Desktop
           Product: GStreamer
           Version: git
        OS/Version: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: Normal
         Component: gst-plugins-bad
        AssignedTo: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net
        ReportedBy: greg at chown.ath.cx
         QAContact: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net
      GNOME target: ---
     GNOME version: ---


assrender configures libass to use "native hinting". This means FreeType will
run the hinting program of the font, if available. Unfortunately FreeType is
known to produce bad results (distorted shapes) with many fonts. It's a wiser
choice to use light autohinting (this is recommended by libass documentation)
to improve compatibility.

See the attached patch.

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