https://github.com/jenskutilek/humbletypeinstructioncompiler

Clone of https://gitlab.com/sev/htic
https://github.com/jenskutilek/humbletypeinstructioncompiler

fonttools truetype

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Clone of https://gitlab.com/sev/htic

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jenskutilek/humbletypeinstructioncompiler
• Owner: jenskutilek
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-01-13T17:42:39.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-05-21T14:53:00.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-17T23:31:44.905Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: fonttools, truetype
• Language: Python
• Size: 65.4 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

        
Humble Type Instruction Compiler

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TrueType, as defined by [Apple] and [Microsoft], provides

the most powerful mechanism to hint a font. Yet, hardly any

open source tool supports the creation of TrueType programs.

Consequently, I have implemented my own tool.

The *Humble Type Instruction Compiler* translates humble type

instructions into TrueType instructions, while taking care of

cumbersome tasks like optimized stack pushes and index mapping.

Importantly, humble type instructions are not intended to form

a new language, but rather provide a simplified arrangement of

instruction names, flags, and arguments in a plain-text format.

The compiler is implemented in Python. Currently, it only

supports the instruction of [FontForge] font objects, but

it can be extended quite easily.

Further documentation is available in the `doc` directory.

[Apple]: https://developer.apple.com/fonts/TrueType-Reference-Manual/

[Microsoft]: https://microsoft.com/en-us/Typography/SpecificationsOverview.aspx

[FontForge]: https://fontforge.github.io