[mapserver-users] Variations in label behavior

[gisweb at lmi.net]

Steve,

The install documentation on Mapserver 3.6 implies that Freetype 2.x is okay:

> If your GD is built against FreeType, you will see either
> "-DUSE_GD_TTF" (Or "-DUSE_GD_FT" for Freetype 2.x) part.

Is it appropriate to inform the Mapserver website's authors that there are still
issues with Freetype 2.x, and that Freetype 1.x is still the only safe choice? A
rewrite of the install section might prevent people from encountering the
problem I've found with text angles.

If it's appropriate, do you know who's best to email with the information about
Freetype 2.x vs. Freetype 1.x to get the website updated?

Thanks,
Jonathan W. Lowe

Quoting Steve Lime <steve.lime at dnr.state.mn.us>:

> I've seen this before but only with freetype 2. It's likely a
> GD-Freetype issue. Perhaps its fixed in gd-2.0, but I haven't checked.
> You're best off still using Freetype 1.
> 
> This is not a mapserver issue per se...
> 
> Steve
> 
> >>> "John M. Duggan, LSIT" <gis at farmvilleva.com> 09/17/02 03:17PM >>>
> I'm having almost the same problem, but mine seems to be treating every
> letter separate.
> John M. Duggan 
> 
>