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''[[:Category:Fonts|Fonts]] packaging has its particularities; this page is intended as a one-way stop for the new fonts packager or reviewer.''


[[:Category:Fonts|Fonts]] packaging has its particularities; this page is intended as a one-way stop for the new fonts packager or reviewer.
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


The whole fonts package lifecycle, and the role played by packagers in it, are explained in [[A_font_package_life_from_emergence_to_distribution|this article]].
The whole lifecycle of a font package, and the role played by packagers in it, are explained in [[Font_package_lifecycle|this article]].


If you'd like to help beef up Fedora fonts offerings, but do not know where to start, check:
If you'd like to help beef up Fedora fonts offerings, but do not know where to start, check:
* our [[:Localization_fonts_requirements|localization fonts requirements]],
* our [[:Localization_fonts_requirements|localization fonts requirements]],
* the [[:Category:Font_wishlist| list of fonts waiting for a packager]], and
* the [[:Category:Font_wishlist| list of fonts waiting for a packager]], and
* the [[:Category:In-progress_fonts| list of font packages waiting for a reviewer]].
* the [[:Category:In-progress_fonts| list of font packages waiting for a reviewer]] (raw bugzilla [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?product=Fedora&version=rawhide&component=Package+Review&bug_status=NEW&short_desc=font&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr list])




== Guidelines ==
== Plumbing ==


Our general fonts packaging policy is described [[Fonts_packaging_policy| there]]. It is completed by the following guidelines:
Our general fonts packaging policy is described [[Fonts_packaging_policy| there]]. It is completed by templates and documentation shipped within the [http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=7288 fontpackages-devel] package (some of this information is duplicated in the wiki, but fontpackages-devel will usually be more complete and up-to-date).


* A fonts spec file is often short, which does not imply obvious. To help new fonts packagers or reviewers, we've published an [[Annotated_fonts_spec_template| annotated fonts spec template]].
* Fontconfig is awesome, but can not always make all the right choices by itself. Visit our [[Fontconfig_packaging_tips| fontconfig page]] and learn how to give it some hints.


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Lastly, if you've never created an rpm package before, the following beginner document may help: [[PackageMaintainers/CreatingPackageHowTo| creating package howto]].
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The Fedora Fonts Special Interest Group
The Fedora Fonts Special Interest Group

Fonts packaging has its particularities; this page is intended as a one-way stop for the new fonts packager or reviewer.

Introduction

The whole lifecycle of a font package, and the role played by packagers in it, are explained in this article.

If you'd like to help beef up Fedora fonts offerings, but do not know where to start, check:


Plumbing

Our general fonts packaging policy is described there. It is completed by templates and documentation shipped within the fontpackages-devel package (some of this information is duplicated in the wiki, but fontpackages-devel will usually be more complete and up-to-date).


Lastly, if you've never created an rpm package before, the following beginner document may help: creating package howto.



Fonts in Fedora
The Fonts SIG takes loving care of Fedora fonts. Please join this special interest group if you are interested in creating, improving, packaging, or just suggesting a font. Any help will be appreciated.