snowie2000/mactype

The latest version does not support Microsoft Windows Terminal

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#607 opened on Sep 17, 2019

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Description

The mactype latest beta6 vertion does not render the font in Microsoft Windows Terminal (Preview).

Windows Terminal: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
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.
clear
Prerequisites
C++Windows font renderingmactype internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate mactype's font rendering mechanism for Windows Terminal. Look into how mactype hooks into Windows font rendering and check compatibility with Windows Terminal's rendering engine. Review any existing discussions in the issue comments for attempted fixes or workarounds.