On 2017-03-28 at 12:50:10 +0100, Markus Kuhn wrote:
Suggestion: it would be useful to actively discourage in pdftex the use of Type3 fonts.
This could be done in steps, e.g.:
- initially just output a warning that prominently lists any Type3 fonts used in the PDF produced (plus add an "I know what I do and really want Type3" command-line override option to suppress that warning)
- later turn that warning into an error, such that Type3 fonts can now only be included into PDFs using the "I know what I do and really want Type3" command-line option, to make sure they only appear in PDFs as a deliberate choice by an experienced author.
[The idea is similar to how HTTPS browsers like Chrome or Firefox gradually added warnings to phase out outdated cryptography.]
Dear Markus, I understand your point. But nowadays TeX Live is configured to use outline fonts by default. If people use bitmap fonts they do it either deliberately (and a warning or error message isn't helpful) or something else went wrong. In the latter case more explanation is needed because presumably many users don't know how to proceed. What I can imagine is that whenever a bitmap font is used, a message is issued which points users to a file which provides more information (accessible with texdoc). BTW, the problem we're talking about affects other engines as well. Regards, Reinhard -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Reinhard Kotucha Phone: +49-511-3373112 Marschnerstr. 25 D-30167 Hannover mailto:reinhard.kotucha@web.de ------------------------------------------------------------------