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| <<TableOfContents()>> What follows is not meant to be a comprehensive specification or policy statement. It is meant to be a quick introduction to font packaging in Debian. You are encouraged to ask on the [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-fonts-devel/|pkg-fonts-devel mailing list]] if you have any questions regarding fonts in Debian that are not covered below. == Font Naming == ---- Packages that contain fonts should be named in the form of a tuple, such as `fonts-`'''`name`'''. If desired the foundry (maker of the font) may be included as well, i.e. `fonts-`'''`foundry`'''`-`'''`name`'''. == Font Location == ---- The files corresponding to a given font are installed in directories dependent on the type and name of the font. The fonts must be stored in a directory named as `/usr/share/fonts/fonttype/name/`, where `fonttype` is the type (OpenType, TrueType, Type1, etc). As an example, the Linux Libertine fonts distributed in OpenType format should be put in the directory: `/usr/share/fonts/opentype/linuxlibertine/` While the Rufscript font distributed in TrueType format should be put in the directory: `/usr/share/fonts/truetype/rufscript` == Packaging Example == ---- What follows is an example of how to prepare a very simple font package. This has been made really easy thanks to '''debhelper'''. More complex packages can be found in the [[http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/pkg-fonts/|pkg-fonts svn repository]]. These existing packages can and should serve as examples. For this example, we will look at the font package `fonts-nafees`. The font is distributed upstream as a single font file, `NafeesWeb.ttf`. And we would like to see it installed as a TrueType font, at {{{/usr/share/fonts/truetype/fonts-nafees}}}. Nothing is easier with {{{dh_install}}}. Just add this to your {{{debian/install}}} file: {{{ *.ttf usr/share/fonts/truetype/fonts-nafees }}} Only a minimal `dh` style {{{debian/rules}}} file is needed. {{{ #!/usr/bin/make -f %: dh $@ }}} The `debian/control` file for the package looks like this: {{{ Source: fonts-nafees Section: fonts Priority: optional Maintainer: Debian Fonts Task Force <pkg-fonts-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org> Uploaders: Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org>, Mohammed Adnène Trojette <adn+deb@diwi.org> Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 7) Standards-Version: 3.8.3 Package: fonts-nafees Architecture: all Depends: ${misc:Depends} Description: nafees free OpenType Urdu fonts This is a free OpenType Urdu font (Nafees Web Naskh), designed and developed by the Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP, http://www.crulp.org/) at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (http://www.nu.edu.pk/). }}} Note that the `Section` is set to `fonts`. And you are done with the technical part of your package. Now be really careful about the font licensing and fill `debian/copyright` accordingly and accurately. Upstream fonts very often lack clear information about the font license so you might need to talk with the font author. Even be prepared to explain her/him the differences between licences. When in doubt, or if you don't feel like you have the needed skills for this, please redirect her/him to the debian-legal@lists.debian.org mailing list. == Team Maintained Fonts == ---- You are encouraged to maintain font packages as part of [[http://pkg-fonts.alioth.debian.org/|the Debian Font Task Force]]. * Mailing List: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-fonts-devel/ * Packages Overview: http://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=pkg-fonts-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org * SVN Browse: http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/pkg-fonts/ * SVN Checkout: `svn://svn.debian.org/svn/pkg-fonts` === SVN Repository === ---- The team manages all its packages in an Alioth SVN repository and makes use of `svn-buildpackage`. The Debian Perl Group has produced [[http://pkg-perl.alioth.debian.org/subversion.html|a comprehensive guide]] to maintaining Debian packages in a team SVN repository. Generally, the Font Task Force uses a similar process. Please note that pkg-fonts URLs are different than pkg-perl ones. The [[http://wiki.debian.org/Alioth/FAQ|Alioth FAQ]] and [[http://wiki.debian.org/Alioth/Svn| Alioth SVN]] wiki pages may also be helpful. == Further Discussion == ---- There is currently discussion on the [[http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pkg-fonts-devel/|pkg-fonts-devel]] mailing list that hopes to lead to a more comprehensive policy. Rogério Brito maintains a draft proposal for the "Fonts Policy of Debian" at: http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=users/rbrito-guest/fonts-policy.git;a=summary Nicolas Spalinger has also contributed to the discussion: http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/pkg-fonts/people/yosch/debian-font-packaging-policy.txt |
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