search

chrissimpkins / codeface

Typefaces for source code beautification
Other
6.21k stars 414 forks source link

Unable to install, or preview, Hack font. #106

Closed MrClyfar closed 9 years ago

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

I downloaded the latest zip on August 5th 2015.

I tried to preview the file Hack-Regular.otf but Windows errored, stating that it is not a valid font file. The same error appears when I attempt to preview any of the Hack related .otf files.

I am unable to install any of the file also.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Thanks for letting me know. What version of Windows are you using?

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

This Codeface release includes a new Hack build that has a significantly expanded character set. We may be running into trouble with this on Windows. If you don't mind helping me test the new release, I would be happy to create some new binaries and we can iteratively troubleshoot since Windows isn't providing any information that we can use to locate the problem.

I created a new issue report on the Hack repository for anyone interested in helping out:

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/17

As a temporary workaround for Windows, you can try the last release build (includes both otf and ttf binaries) which is located here:

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/releases/tag/v1.3

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with Service Pack 1.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

can you confirm that version 1.3 installs (linked above)

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Mind trying an install with the ttf files that I pushed to the test build directory?

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/tree/development/build/test_builds

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Also, here is some information that I came across from users with similar problems on Windows:

http://www.dafont.com/forum/read/19727/problem-solved-the-file-does-not-appear-to-be-a-valid-font

http://superuser.com/questions/97481/installing-a-valid-font-errors-out-with-does-not-appear-to-be-valid-font

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

hiya.

yup sure, I can try those out. Will be later this evening as I'm still in work at the moment.

Will give you a shout with the result.

Cheers. Jason

On 5 Aug 2015, at 16:27, Chris Simpkins notifications@github.com wrote:

Mind trying an install with the ttf files that I pushed to the test build directory?

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/tree/development/build/test_builds

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

thanks!

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

The ttf will not look great (yet) on Windows. Unhinted. I want to check whether they build.

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

I downloaded the regular and bold .TTF files and was able to preview both.

I installed the regular font and tried that in VS2013 on my home PC (Windows 8.1) and it worked fine. As a sanity check, I will email these .TTF files to my work PC and try them out, just in case.

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎5‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎16‎:‎27 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

Mind trying an install with the ttf files that I pushed to the test build directory?

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/tree/development/build/test_builds

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

I will make sure that they are properly hinted for the release and will make them available for Windows users soon. Thanks much for this issue report.

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Glad to help, anytime. 😊

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎5‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎20‎:‎46 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

I will make sure that they are properly hinted for the release and will make them available for Windows users soon. Thanks much for this issue report.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Confirming that the install worked on your other Windows machine. I will close this issue report if the ttf files are working.

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

I got a chance to try those files on my work PC, and they did work fine.

Sorry for not responding sooner, I did forget as I was focused on some work related milestones.

Cheers. Jason

On 8 Aug 2015, at 13:39, Chris Simpkins notifications@github.com wrote:

Confirming that the install worked on your other Windows machine. I will close this issue report if the ttf files are working.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

No problem at all. Just wanted to make sure that this issue was addressed. Thanks for the feedback. If you have a chance do you mind posting a screenshot of how it currently looks at a small px size on Windows?

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Yeah sure, I can get you some pics at various small sizes.

Cheers. Jason

On 8 Aug 2015, at 14:37, Chris Simpkins notifications@github.com wrote:

No problem at all. Just wanted to make sure that this issue was addressed. Thanks for the feedback. If you have a chance do you mind posting a screenshot of how it currently looks at a small px size on Windows?

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

thanks!

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Here are the screenshots for you.

Give me a shout if you need anything else.

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎8‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎15‎:‎23 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

thanks!

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

They don't seem to be included in the message. I haven't tried to attach images by email. You can directly drag/drop onto the message in the thread.

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Sorry, hopefully the images are attached with this email.

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎8‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎17‎:‎40 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

They don't seem to be included in the message. I haven't tried to attach images by email. You can directly drag/drop onto the message in the thread.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Still didn't work. No worries, thanks for the attempt. I have to load it on a Windows box and work out the issues that you mentioned with the otf files.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Quick update: I am working on this otf issue on Windows with the developer of the font editor that I am using. There was a build issue in the cmap OpenType table that does not validate on Windows (but does on OS X). I will let you know when I have a functional set of OTF files for you.

I will post future updates on the issue in the Hack repository:

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/17

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

hiya.

cool. Keep me in the loop if youvneed any checks done i.e. trying out versions of OTF files.

I will keep an eye on that link you sent me below.

As for emailing you attachments, that was odd for it not to work.. I will try ending them somewhere else if that works.. We can cross that bridge when it comes up.

Cheers. Jason

On 10 Aug 2015, at 13:13, Chris Simpkins notifications@github.com wrote:

Quick update: I am working on this otf issue on Windows with the developer of the font editor that I am using. There was a build issue in the cmap OpenType table that does not validate on Windows (but does on OS X). I will let you know when I have a functional set of OTF files for you.

I will post future updates on the issue in the Hack repository:

chrissimpkins/Hack#17

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Thanks for your help Jason. I will definitely take advantage of that offer!

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Jason,

The current otf releases addressed this issue. It was a problem with the character mapping table that is now corrected.

You can download new binaries in the test build directory (development branch). I will add them here as soon as I have all of the new release files ready.

-C

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Awesome 😊

I will keep an eye on that folder, see when the new releases are ready to try out.

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎15‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎16‎:‎20 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

Jason,

The current otf releases addressed this issue. It was a problem with the character mapping table that is now corrected.

You can download new binaries in the test build directory (development branch). I will add them here as soon as I have all of the new release files ready.

-C

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

I've tested it in Windows Sublime Text 3 and it looks great with the directwrite font options activated in user settings. Do you happen to know if other text editors on Windows use directwrite by default or is this something that must be explicitly activated in settings profiles? It seems unusual that ST does not activate this rendering system by default. I'd like to add this information to the documentation if it is something that commonly requires user involvement to take advantage of the directwrite rendering capabilities.

Thanks much!

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

I’m not familiar with which IDE’s have DirectWrite support, sorry.

However, if WPF uses it, then likely Visual Studio also makes use of it, since VS IDE renders fonts using WPF (I think 😊 ).

Cheers.

Jason.

From: Chris Simpkins Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎15‎ ‎August‎ ‎2015 ‎17‎:‎16 To: chrissimpkins/codeface Cc: Jason Evans

I've tested it in Windows Sublime Text 3 and it looks great with the directwrite font options activated in user settings. Do you happen to know if other text editors on Windows use directwrite by default or is this something that must be explicitly activated in settings profiles? It seems unusual that ST does not activate this rendering system by default. I'd like to add this information to the documentation if it is something that commonly requires user involvement to take advantage of the directwrite rendering capabilities.

Thanks much!

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

thanks!

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

I just pushed hinted ttf files to the test_builds directory of the development branch. These look much better on Windows and the sweet spot seems to be a pixel size between 8 - 12. I tested them in Sublime Text with and without directwrite and subpixel antialiasing. They look fine with any of the rasterizer approaches (including without either if you like a sharper contour).

Feel free to give them a shot and let me know if you have any problems.

The build directory:

https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/tree/development/build/test_builds

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

added your name to the Hack contributors list. thanks again for all of your help with the Windows issues.

MrClyfar commented 9 years ago

Hiya.

Hey, thanks for that. Awesome.

Cheers. Jason

On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:05, Chris Simpkins notifications@github.com wrote:

added your name to the Hack contributors list. thanks again for all of your help with the Windows issues.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

chrissimpkins commented 9 years ago

Brand new v2.010 builds address the Windows issues and include TrueType instructions. They are available in the master branch now and look good on Windows boxes. If you haven't upgraded yet, these are the ones that you want.