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Date:      Tue, 5 Jun 2001 08:27:45 -0700
From:      Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@hub.freebsd.org>
To:        jmz@FreeBSD.org
Cc:        ports@FreeBSD.org, portmgr@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   XFree86-4 & freetype
Message-ID:  <20010605082745.A71191@hub.freebsd.org>

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Hi,

Reading RELNOTES for XFree86-4.1.0 revealed that they are now
providing a way to easily use external freetype2 library instead
of one buindled with XFree86. Could you please reconsider your
last decision to use buindled freetype, which if my memory serves
was mainly due to headache associated with extending and maintaining
already large XFree86 patchset.

Thank you!

-Maxim


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4.11.2  FreeType support in Xft

XFree86 4.1.0 includes sources for FreeType version 2.0.1, and, by default,
they are built and installed automatically.

If you prefer, you can configure XFree86 4.1.0 to use an existing Freetype2
installation by telling XFree86 not to build the internal copy and indicating
where that external version has been installed. Edit (or create) con-
fig/cf/host.def to include:

   o #define BuildFreetype2Library NO

   o #define Freetype2Dir /usr/local

Note that XFree86 assumes you'll be using a release FreeType no older than
version 2.0.1.  Early FreeType version 2 releases used a different header
file installation and aren't compatible with XFree86. Instructions for build-
ing and installing FreeType can be found in the INSTALL file included with
the FreeType release.

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