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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-38246

Mac: Enable HarfbuzzNG by default

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Done
    • P1: Critical
    • 5.3.0 RC1
    • 5.3.0 Beta1
    • GUI: Text handling
    • None
    • macOS
    • ef77c16cb00ef3788e58da8b35cb91eaf2eaa591

    Description

      In order to support complex fonts on Mac, we need to start using the HB-NG shaper which has a CoreText-based backend.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-37065 Issues to be fixed before 5.3.0 RC1 release

          • P1: Critical - Urgent and Important, will STOP the release if matched with set FixVersion field. This includes regressions from the last version that are not edge cases; Data loss; Build issues; Flaky tests; All but the most unlikely crashes/lockups/hanging; Serious usability issues and embarrassing bugs & Bugs critical to a deliverable. This is the highest possible priority for requirements.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-18980 Use harfbuzz-ng for text layout

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
          • Closed
          For Gerrit Dashboard: QTBUG-38246
          # Subject Branch Project Status CR V
          83189,2 Make HarfBuzz-NG the default shaper on Mac release qt/qtbase Status: MERGED +2 0

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              ritt.ks Konstantin Ritt
              esabraha Eskil Abrahamsen Blomfeldt
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