[pdftex] Problems with pdftex.map

[Adrian Heathcote]

>
> This 'feature' is one reason why i use map files with no explicit font 
> names (second entry). Pdftex does not really need them. (for instance 
> combining two files with different slanted instances fails with 
> explicit names, but works well with minimal map specs).

Hans---could you give an example of the entries in such a map file. 
Also---is this specific to pdftex or will it work with the dvips —> ps 
route?

Thanks

Adrian Heathcote
>
> With regards to the map file and the fact that the first encountered 
> match is used, as well as that map files can only be read on the first 
> page: these are known limitations and afaik are on thanh's 'todo list'.
>
> Hans
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