Use this template for filing a defect report. For feature requests and other matters, you can use part of the template and delete what you don't need.
Title
Should be brief but contain essential information.
Font
Full file name, for example 'NotoSansArmenian-Regular.ttf'.
You can upload the problem font here unless it is a Chinese, Japanese or Korean font (these are large).
Mac - right mouse click on a font and try Preview to see version info.
Win -- right mouse click on a font (Local Disc > Windows > Fonts) and see version info on Properties.
Linux -- use (Gnome) Font Viewer: open a font and click on Info tab.
OS name and version
This is especially important if the font came pre-installed.
Application name and version
If the issue is observed using a specific app.
Issue
Summarize the issue briefly -- one paragraph preferred
Steps to reproduce
Observed results
Expected results
Additional information
Unicode chart, technical specs, shaping info, comparison with non-Noto fonts, comparison with earlier version of the same font (regression cases)
Character data
Please include real character data to illustrate your issue-- Unicode codepoints are helpful. This makes it possible for developers who don't know the language or script to copy/paste the text to reproduce the issue.
Screenshot
If possible, include a screenshot or an image illustrating the issue.
Annotations are also helpful.
Defect Report
Use this template for filing a defect report. For feature requests and other matters, you can use part of the template and delete what you don't need.
Title
Font
Where the font came from, and when
Font Version
OS name and version
Application name and version
Issue
Character data
Screenshot
Tools for reporting bugs
Useful tools for reporting bugs are available at: https://github.com/googlei18n/
Harfbuzz hb-view and hb-shape
These are part of the HarfBuzz distribution and can help isolate if an issue is in the app/OS, shaping engine, or font.
For example:
Fontview
Fontdiff