[Konsole-devel] [Bug 229400] Konsole doesn't allow some monospace fonts

[Robert Knight]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=229400


Robert Knight <robertknight at gmail.com> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from Robert Knight <robertknight gmail com>  2010-03-04 17:55:47 ---
> Even though this feature questionably restricts the user's freedom,
> that is a separate matter

Konsole only allows the selection of mono-space fonts because it is not capable
of rendering variable-width fonts properly.  The screen is divided up into
equal-sized rectangular 'cells' and it is assumed that each character occupies
either one or two cells on screen.  This model of a terminal screen is also
assumed by many terminal applications which will consequently break in the face
of variable-width text.

As for why Monaco and Uni-font are not shown, I don't have an immediate answer
- that needs investigating.

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