[Xquartz-dev] Server side fonts

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 06.05.2010 um 16:00 schrieb Jeremy Huddleston:

> Because ~/Library/Fonts is different for every user

I understand: the ~ does not get expanded...

>
>> , it crashes.
>
> What is the error?

X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range  
for operation)
   Major opcode of failed request:  45 (X_OpenFont)
   Value in failed request:  0x1000045
   Serial number of failed request:  1928
   Current serial number in output stream:  1929
Exit 1


>> It looks to me as if the X server cannot deliver fonts derived from  
>> OT fonts. It even often crashes when I select such a font from its  
>> names display...
>
> by "it", I assume you mean the client, not the server... right?


Of course!


Meanwhile I am using XQuartz 2.5.1 (xorg-server 1.8.0.902) with the  
same results. One option is left: rename my ~/.xinitrc.d directory  
that X11 runs with Apple-WM.


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