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@github-actions github-actions released this 29 Sep 08:46
· 38 commits to main since this release
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New features

  • [glyph editor] Show the background image for otherwise empty glyphs, even when not editing, so background images can be used as placeholders or references white using the spacing tool. Issue 2775, PR 2783
  • [glyph editor] Allow the arrow key nudge values to be customized. Issue 2772, PR 2773
  • [font overview / glyph cell] Add tooltip for each glyph, showing the full glyph name, unicode character, code point and unicode name. Issue 2767, PR 2768

Fixes

  • [glyph editor] When a guideline overlaps with a (line) segment, make sure that we can select the line segment by clicking on it. Improve visualization of hovered and selected guidelines. Issue 2777, PR 2781, Issue 2782
  • [linux] Fix GNOME Wayland appearance issues by upgrading PyQt. Issue 271, PR 278
  • [linux] Revert GNOME Wayland appearance fixes as they caused crashes. fontra-pak PR 270
  • [linux] Skip version check when running as a flatpak. PR 277
  • [linux] Fix a bug in the version check. fontra-pak PR 269
  • [conditional substitutions] Respond to changes in the set of glyphs, and update the glyphname suggestions in the substitution fields. PR 2771

Improvements

  • [tooltips] Use standard HTML "title" tooltip functionality instead of custom and error-prone CSS solution. Looks a little different, works a lot better. PR 2769

Miscellaneous

  • [source code] Drop support for Python 3.10. PR 2774