JDK-6331344 : Implement support for other Type1 hints
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: 2d
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2005-09-30
  • Updated: 2012-09-27
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Description
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Many type1 hints still unsupported. Most notably - hstem3/vstem3 and flex.
Support for global hints also need to be improved 
(e.g. standard stem widths, family blues, etc.).

Comments
EVALUATION As part of fix for 4356282 support for Type1 hinting was improved and some new hints are now supported (e.g. typical stem widths, etc.) However, hinting support is not complete yet and further improvements are required.
21-10-2008