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Package: mftrace (1.2.14-2)

Converts Metafont fonts into Type1 fonts

mftrace is a small Python program that lets you trace a TeX bitmap font (a METAFONT font) into a PFA or PFB font (A PostScript Type1 Scalable Font). It is licensed under the GNU GPL.

Type1 fonts offer many advantages over bitmaps, as they allow PostScript files to render correctly on printers with many resolutions. Moreover, Ghostscript can generate much better PDF, if given scalable fonts.

Tags: Implemented in: Python, User Interface: Command Line, Role: Program, Purpose: Data Conversion, Works with: Fonts

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  • dep: libc6 (>= 2.7-1)
    Embedded GNU C Library: Shared libraries
    also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb
  • dep: potrace
    utility to transform bitmaps into vector graphics
    or autotrace (>= 0.30)
    bitmap to vector graphics converter
  • dep: python
    An interactive high-level object-oriented language (default version)
  • dep: python-central (>= 0.6.7)
    register and build utility for Python packages
  • dep: t1utils
    Collection of simple Type 1 font manipulation programs
  • dep: tetex-bin
    Package not available
    or texlive-base-bin
    TeX Live: Essential binaries
    also a virtual package provided by texlive-binaries

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