vflib3 for Debian ----------------- Major differences between VFlib 3.x and VFlib 2.x VFlib 2.x was designed only for Japanese Kanji fonts VFlib 3.6 has been multi-lingualized, so it can handle not only Japanese Kanji fonts but also fonts for other languages (e.g. Korean). Concept of font metrics is introduced in VFlib 3.6 VFlib 2.x does not have the concept of font metrics since it assumes all characters have the same metrics. Font metrics is introduced in VFlib 3.6 and proportional fonts can be used now. Syntax of vflibcap file has been changed The syntax of vflibcap file is massively revised. VFlib 2.x adopted termcap-like notation, but now VFlib 3.6 adopts lisp-like notation. Arguments and return values of functions have been changed In VFlib 2.x, bitmaps of characters are written in a frame buffer which is given by an argument. But in VFlib 3.6, a bitmap object is returned. -- Masayuki Hatta , Sun, 8 Jul 2001 16:10:42 +0900