emacs-X11 font dependencies

[Ken Brown]

On 4/25/2014 10:30 AM, Jon TURNEY wrote:
> On 17/06/2009 23:22, Jon TURNEY wrote:
>> Sorry for not mentioning this before you did the packaging, but can I
>> suggest that emacs-X11 package setup.hint should have font-adobe-dpi75
>> and font-misc-misc added to the requires: line
>>
>> I believe this will ensure that all the fonts which are listed in the
>> default shift-left-click menu are installed, and notably, including the
>> adobe fonts should prevent the 'emacs font is just boxes' reports on
>> fresh installs...
>
> I was a bit surprised today when commissioning a new PC today to get a
> hideous rescaled version of the system Courier New as a my default emacs
> font.
>
> I think this suggestion of mine is now out of date as Xft is used by
> default since emacs 23.1.
>
> I think changing the hint to require font-bitstream-vera-ttf, which
> provides a scalable monospaced font, should give a better default
> appearance.

OK, I've uploaded new setup.hint files.

Ken