TODO: Generate HTML page for detailed comparison
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INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: One version of FreeType is referred as "base" version and the
other as the "test" version.
1. Get the two versions ready
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Make two folders named "test" and "base" preferably in the home
directory.
Next, download an older version of FreeType (For example : 2.6.5)
( This being the "base" version of the two)
Go to 'include/freetype/ftoption.h' and uncomment this line
#define FT_CONFIG_OPTION_SUBPIXEL_RENDERING
2. Compile the two versions
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Go to the "base" version's folder and compile the library
./configure --enable-shared --disable-static
make
Repeat step 2. for the "test" version as well.
3. Compile the code
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Return to this folder and make the binary
make tests [options]
Set resolution in DPI by passing argument to variable DPI.
Example: make tests DPI=100, if not specified,default is 72.
Set the Rendering mode by passing FT_TEST_RENDER_MODE.
<render_mode> can take values 1. MONO
2. AA
3. RGB
4. BGR
5. VRGB
6. VBGR
( Example: make tests FT_TEST_RENDER_MODE=RGB )
4. Run the executable
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sh runme.sh <a> <font_file> <pt_size>
<a> is directory of the 'base' FreeType version.
( The path to these should be absolute. )
Open ./html/index.html for "list-view"
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FEATURES
Generates sprite sheets in the ./html/images folder.
Generates "list-view" web-page i.e index.html
By clicking on the Headers of the respective columns,they can be
arranged (in increasing/decreasing order) based on
-> Glyph-Index
-> Name
-> Difference Metric
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