Cannot Set Fallback Font Using `:set guifontwide`

[floaterest]

Issue

I want to set a fallback font for non-latin languages (in my case, Japanese). I tried the suggested solution in #827 and #832, but it did not work (as shown in demo):

Steps to Reproduce

1. start nvim-qt with empty config: nvim-qt -- -u NONE
2. type something in English and in wide characters

   This is an example in English
   これは日本語のサンプルです

3. call :GuiFont! monospace to set the font
4. call :set gfw=Noto\ Sans\ JP to set the font for wide characters

Result: nothing changes for the wide characters

Demonstration

The gif above shows that

• I can
  • set a monospace font using GuiFont
  • set a CJK font using GuiFont
• But I cannot
  • set a CJK font as a fallback font using set guifontwide

Version

nvim-qt version: v0.2.16.1 (newest) neovim version: 0.6.0 (newest)

[jgehrig]

@Floaterest

The option guifontwide is not available in v0.2.16.1, you would need to update to a build from master.

I'm behind on doing a release...

Marking as closed. Feel free to keep commenting if you have questions.

[floaterest]

Sorry, I didn't realise the builds from AppVeyor.

[jgehrig]

No need to apologize! This was not obvious :)

I'm behind on generating a release (there are a few bugs I would like to address)....

I'm glad you found the AppVeyor builds. Builds are also available on GitHub Actions (Linux, Windows, Mac).

[bosbyj]

Someone from other corner of the world is also waiting for :set guifontwide Greetings!

[floaterest]

@bosbyj no need to wait, you can find the newest build on AppVeyor (details instructions are on the wiki from this repo)