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

[Herbert Schulz]

On Nov 16, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Herbert Schulz wrote:

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> On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:26 AM, Alex Hamann wrote:
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>> Hi Herb,
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>> what is the quickest way to check?
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>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Alex
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>> On 15.11.2009, at 21:37, Herbert Schulz wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Are others seeing this problem on the Mac?
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>>> Good Luck,
>>> 
>>> Herb Schulz
>>> (herbs at wideopenwest dot com)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> Howdy,
> 
> It seems a bit inconsistent here, Sigh...
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> 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.
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> Good Luck,
> 
> Herb Schulz
> (herbs at wideopenwest dot com)
> 
> 
> 

Howdy,

Now I see why I sometimes get inconsistent results.

To be able to use Hoefler Text and Gill Sans (after the Combo update xdvipdfmx no longer crashes) as one of my standard fonts I made copies of the dfont versions from a 10.5.8 system and placed them in my personal Fonts folder (~/Library/Fonts). The system picks this up and all my files using those fonts work ok. To test I removed the dfont versions and tried to test and things still work ok (?) but if I log out and back in the problems are there; the dfont versions were in my personal font cache if I use them and that gets cleared when I log out and back in.

In any case, if you haven't played the game I believe a simple file that uses Hoefler Text and/or Gill Sans in Bold, Italic or Bold-Italic will show the problem if xdvipdfmx doesn't crash with a Segmentation Fault. Of course you need to have updated to OS X 10.6.2.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)