yup, gotta finish this some time, test with some idiographic fonts
Contributor guide
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Canvas textBaselineFamiliarity with node canvas codebaseExperience with C++ and Node.js native addons
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the existing textBaseline implementation in node canvas, likely in src/Canvas.cc or similar files. Review Cairo documentation for text extents and font options related to baseline. Examine any previous attempts or discussions in the issue comments. Propose a plan to handle ideographic and hanging baseline values, following the pattern of the existing alphabetic baseline.