9.31. FreeType-2.14.2

9.31.1. Introduction to FreeType2

The FreeType2 package contains a library which allows applications to properly render TrueType fonts.

Approximate build time: 0.2 SBU (with additional documentation)
Required disk space: 34 MB (with additional documentation)
SHA256 Checksum: 0514edfd6a7b480f753aa48789d7112038a218b0b06afdca320c4bcbc2f66e6b

FreeType2 Dependencies

Recommended

Optional

"brotli" and "librsvg"

9.31.2. Installation of FreeType2

Prepare FreeType2 by running the following commands:

sed -ri "s:.*(AUX_MODULES.*valid):\1:" modules.cfg

sed -r "s:.*(#.*SUBPIXEL_RENDERING) .*:\1:" \
    -i include/freetype/config/ftoption.h
./configure --prefix=/usr            \
            --disable-static         \
            --enable-freetype-config \
            --with-harfbuzz=dynamic

Build the application with:

make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, Install the Package:

make install

If you downloaded the optional documentation, and wish to install it, enter the following commands:

tar -xf ../freetype-doc-2.14.2.tar.xz --strip-components=2 -C docs

cp -v -R docs -T /usr/share/doc/freetype-2.14.2
rm -v /usr/share/doc/freetype-2.14.2/freetype-config.1

9.31.3. Command Explanations

sed -ri ...: First command enables GX/AAT and OpenType table validation and second command enables Subpixel Rendering. Note that Subpixel Rendering may have patent issues. Be sure to read the 'Other patent issues' part of https://freetype.org/patents.html before enabling this option.

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

--enable-freetype-config: This switch ensures that the man page for freetype-config is installed.

--with-harfbuzz=dynamic: This switch ensures that HarfBuzz is loaded dynamically, skipping the requirement to rebuild this package after HarfBuzz is installed.

--without-harfbuzz: If harfbuzz is installed prior to freetype without freetype support, use this switch to avoid a build failure.

9.31.4. Contents

Installed Program: freetype-config
Installed Library: libfreetype.so
Installed Directories: /usr/include/freetype2 and /usr/share/doc/freetype-2.14.2

Short Descriptions

freetype-config

is used to get FreeType compilation and linking information

libfreetype.so

contains functions for rendering various font types, such as TrueType and Type1