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Improved layout_engine documentation #6633

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Improved layout_engine documentation #6633

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Document the default layout engine
radarhere Oct 2, 2022
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Document that basic layout is faster than raqm
radarhere Oct 2, 2022
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Recommend raqm for non-English text
radarhere Oct 9, 2022
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Expand Up @@ -945,6 +945,11 @@ def truetype(font=None, size=10, index=0, encoding="", layout_engine=None):
encoding of any text provided in subsequent operations.
:param layout_engine: Which layout engine to use, if available:
:data:`.ImageFont.Layout.BASIC` or :data:`.ImageFont.Layout.RAQM`.
If it is available, Raqm layout will be used by default.
Otherwise, basic layout will be used.

If complex text layout is not required, basic layout will have
better performance.
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You can check support for Raqm layout using
:py:func:`PIL.features.check_feature` with ``feature="raqm"``.
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