[XeTeX] OS X 10.6.2, ttc fonts, xdvipdfmx and xdv2pdf.

Herbert Schulz herbs at wideopenwest.com
Mon Nov 16 15:50:58 CET 2009


On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:26 AM, Alex Hamann wrote:

> Hi Herb,
> 
> what is the quickest way to check?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Alex
> 
> 
> On 15.11.2009, at 21:37, Herbert Schulz wrote:
> 
>> Howdy,
>> 
>> I reported about a problem that has come about with the update to Mac OS X 10.6.2. Since updating I first had a Segmentation Fault when attempting to use ttc fonts; others have see this behavior. After re-updating using the Combo updater the Segmentation Fault has gone away (why?) but the problem with ttc fonts remains and the pdf files produced by xdvipdfmx are faulty; also seen by others.
>> 
>> When the problem with ttc fonts and xdvipdfmx under OS X 10.6 first showed up, during TL-2009 testing, one could (temporarily) switch to using the xdv2pdf back-end driver. Unfortunately I'm experiencing problems with the xdv2pdf driver under OS X 10.6.2.
>> 
>> Are others seeing this problem on the Mac?
>> 
>> Good Luck,
>> 
>> Herb Schulz
>> (herbs at wideopenwest dot com)
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 

Howdy,

It seems a bit inconsistent here, Sigh...

Try to create a file to be compiled by xe(la)tex that uses the Hoefler Text and the Gill Sans fonts and compile it.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)





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