[HarfBuzz] Harfbuzz features and layout

[Steven R. Loomis]

On 07/29/2014 08:42 PM, Edu García wrote:
> 2) Is Harfbuzz the right thing to use if I want to layout my text in a
> particular form? For example, I want to enclose my string in a box
> shape (like a page), and I was expecting Harfbuzz to automatically
> move the words around, but maybe this is the wrong thing to use and I
> need something like Pango? If Harfbuzz is the right thing to use, can
> I have random shapes, or just rectangles?

Hello,
See if this helps as to Pango vs HarfBuzz:

 http://mces.blogspot.in/2009/11/pango-vs-harfbuzz.html

Steven

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