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Package: mftrace (1.2.14-1) [universe]

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Original Maintainer (usually from Debian):

  • Julian Gilbey

It should generally not be necessary for users to contact the original maintainer.

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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.

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    or autotrace (>= 0.30)
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  • dep: python
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  • dep: python-central (>= 0.5.8)
    register and build utility for Python packages
  • dep: t1utils
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  • dep: texlive-base
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  • sug: fontforge
    Font editor for PS, TrueType and OpenType fonts

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Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
amd64 42.7 kB152.0 kB [list of files]
i386 42.0 kB152.0 kB [list of files]