[mythtv-theming] Theme-provided fonts (was Re: new theme/join the competition)

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/28/2010 06:15 PM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> Might also want a README or INSTALL file that mentions the need to
> install the fonts on the system before using the theme.
>    

So, thanks to Chris Pinkham's finding that Qt supports loading 
application-specific fonts (i.e. fonts not installed on the system), 
Myth now supports loading theme-provided fonts for UI themes.  That 
means that you no longer need to suggest that users install the fonts on 
their systems (though it doesn't hurt if you do suggest installing/they 
do install them).

As mentioned in http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/changeset/23594, simply 
ensure you place (redistributable) TrueType font (.ttf), OpenType font 
(.otf), or TrueType font collection (.ttc) files anywhere within the 
theme directory structure, specify the font face within the theme XML as 
before, and the fonts will be used--whether they're installed on the 
system or not. No changes to theme files are required.

Wonder how many messages we'll get from users who never installed the 
fonts for the themes they've been using that, "The text looks different, 
now."  :)

Mike