Replace `-' with `M' directly in glyph names to avoid mf-to-table.py trickery.

diff --git a/buildscripts/mf-to-table.py b/buildscripts/mf-to-table.py
index 24b0971d7a94987f46959379883dbe6dbdb17c3b..7febb8fa32310ac00ec168e32d048a42c2849d6d 100644 (file)
--- a/buildscripts/mf-to-table.py
+++ b/buildscripts/mf-to-table.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ def parse_logfile (fn):
         elif tags[0] == 'char':
             name = tags[9]
 
-            name = re.sub ('-', 'M', name)
             if group:
                 name = group + '.' + name
             m = {

diff --git a/mf/README b/mf/README
index 1d6c4c74e50fc3912ae51e640acfbf44ac6e9c91..89eef4ee22bb5c80ce5a6dec0e90c58cb83bed03 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/README
+++ b/mf/README
@@ -1,27 +1,28 @@
 
-This is a font of music symbols.  All MF sources are original.  Most
-of the documentation is in comments in the MF code.
+This is a font of music symbols.  All MF sources are original.  Most of the
+documentation is in comments in the MF code.
 
 Non-square pixels are not supported; with other words, the horizontal and
 vertical resolution of the output device must be the same.
 
 Currently, outline fonts are created by using `autotrace', but we are
-already in the process to convert the MF code directly to PostScript code
+already in the process of converting the MF code directly to PostScript code
 with a tool called `mf2pt1', which in turn calls `FontForge' to postprocess
 the output (mainly to remove outline overlaps and to add hints).
 
 The recommended calling sequence of mf2pt1 is
 
-  mf2pt1 --rounding=0.001 <font>
+  mf2pt1 --rounding=0.001 <other options> <font>
 
 You need mf2pt1 version 2.1 or newer.
 
+
 Here some guidelines to assure a clean conversion.
 
 . Never use `---'.  Replace it with `--' together with explicit path
   directions (if necessary).
 
-. Don't use self-intersecting outlines in general since it can confuse
+. Don't use self-intersecting outlines in general since they can confuse
   mf2pt1's algorithm to get the orientation of a closed path.  Note that
   MetaPost's implementation of the `turningnumber' primitive (which would
   immediately give the orientation of a path) is severely broken before
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ Here some guidelines to assure a clean conversion.
   to work around this bug.
 
 . If outlines intersect, avoid grazing intersections.  In case two outlines
-  intersect in an explicitly defined point, include this point into both
+  intersect in an explicitly defined point, include this point in both
   intersecting paths to avoid problems due to rounding errors.
 
 . Don't use `draw' with a polygonal pen but for straight lines (consisting
@@ -43,6 +44,25 @@ Here some guidelines to assure a clean conversion.
   overlaps.
 
 
+Some glyph name rules:
+
+. Most glyph names have the form <group>.<name>, where <group> is defined
+  with the `fet_begingroup' command, and <name> is given with
+  `fet_beginchar' (within a `fet_begingroup' block).  Example:
+  `clefs.vaticana.fa'.
+
+. Sometimes it would be sensible to use negative numbers in glyph names. 
+  However, the `-' character shouldn't be used in a glyph name.  Replace it
+  with `M'.  For example, write `rests.M3mensural' instead of
+  `rests.-3mensural'.
+
+. Glyphs which exist in both an `up' and `down' version should start the
+  <name> part with either `u' or `d', respectively.  Example: `flags.d3',
+  `flags.u3'.  Glyphs which are neutral w.r.t. the direction, and where
+  members of the glyph group exist which have `up' and `down' versions,
+  should start with an `s'.  Example: `noteheads.s0re'.
+
+
 Some design rules:
 
 . Always use smooth curve transitions.  Since this is difficult to see in
@@ -57,7 +77,7 @@ Some design rules:
 . Use rounded corners.
 
 
-Finally, some rules to assure that rasterization at low resolutions give
+Finally, some rules to assure that rasterization at low resolutions gives
 good results.  Today, this is a minor issue, but in some cases it might show
 design flaws.
 

diff --git a/mf/feta-bolletjes.mf b/mf/feta-bolletjes.mf
index 7be4addb5f29a88888f4c0dbab8067b8670f9e58..1926fc5224c99a091bfd8d4375af17001717cf93 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/feta-bolletjes.mf
+++ b/mf/feta-bolletjes.mf
@@ -190,13 +190,13 @@ def draw_longa (expr up) =
 enddef;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "u-2");
+fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "uM2");
        draw_longa (true);
 
        draw_staff (-2, 2, 0);
 fet_endchar;
 
-fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "d-2");
+fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "dM2");
        draw_longa (false);
 
        draw_staff (-2, 2, 0);
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@ fet_endchar;
 
 
 if test > 0:
-       fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "u-2");
+       fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "uM2");
                draw_longa (true);
 
                draw_staff (-2, 2, 0.5);
        fet_endchar;
 
-       fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "d-2");
+       fet_beginchar ("Longa notehead", "dM2");
                draw_longa (false);
 
                draw_staff (-2, 2, 0.5);
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ def draw_brevis =
 enddef;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Brevis notehead", "s-1");
+fet_beginchar ("Brevis notehead", "sM1");
        draw_brevis;
 
        draw_staff (-2, 2, 0);
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ fet_endchar;
 
 
 if test > 0:
-       fet_beginchar ("Brevis notehead", "s-1");
+       fet_beginchar ("Brevis notehead", "sM1");
                draw_brevis;
 
                draw_staff (-2, 2, 0.5);

diff --git a/mf/feta-eindelijk.mf b/mf/feta-eindelijk.mf
index 56bd2ba6d158795109b363763ca12dea0a80bd83..c1618ece7348f978922a9fa0425219cd53ac14a5 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/feta-eindelijk.mf
+++ b/mf/feta-eindelijk.mf
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("half rest (outside staff)", "1o");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("maxima rest", "-3");
+fet_beginchar ("maxima rest", "M3");
        set_char_box (0, 3 breve_rest_x#, breve_rest_y#, breve_rest_y#);
 
        draw_block ((0, -breve_rest_y + feta_shift),
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("maxima rest", "-3");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("longa rest", "-2");
+fet_beginchar ("longa rest", "M2");
        set_char_box (0, breve_rest_x#, breve_rest_y#, breve_rest_y#);
 
        draw_block ((0, -breve_rest_y + feta_shift),
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("longa rest", "-2");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("breve rest", "-1");
+fet_beginchar ("breve rest", "M1");
        set_char_box (0, breve_rest_x#, 0, breve_rest_y#);
 
        draw_block ((0, 0), (breve_rest_x, breve_rest_y));

diff --git a/mf/feta-pendaal.mf b/mf/feta-pendaal.mf
index 892717510bff01288a04c583b0b74b2b8c0c7c8d..ccdad5a0b16870c5be8581c032865b03d348f225 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/feta-pendaal.mf
+++ b/mf/feta-pendaal.mf
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ fet_endchar;
 
 %% ugh. rounded corners!
 
-fet_beginchar ("Pedal dash", "-");
+fet_beginchar ("Pedal dash", "M");
        save dash_thickness;
 
        dash_thickness# := penw#;

diff --git a/mf/parmesan-accidentals.mf b/mf/parmesan-accidentals.mf
index 7b27c91be89de670a633eaf3d9487661fd6443b0..4d8da44004e5ae75689d8ce362a1ae7aa7a503d1 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/parmesan-accidentals.mf
+++ b/mf/parmesan-accidentals.mf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fet_begingroup ("accidentals");
 %
 %
 %
-fet_beginchar ("Ed. Med. Flat" , "medicaea-1");
+fet_beginchar ("Ed. Med. Flat" , "medicaeaM1");
        set_char_box (0.1 staff_space#, 0.6 staff_space#,
                      0.6 staff_space#, 1.0 staff_space#);
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fet_endchar;
 %
 %
 %
-fet_beginchar ("Ed. Vat. Flat" , "vaticana-1");
+fet_beginchar ("Ed. Vat. Flat" , "vaticanaM1");
        z1 = (0.00 staff_space, +0.80 staff_space);
        z2 = (0.00 staff_space, -0.08 staff_space);
        z3 = (0.25 staff_space, -0.23 staff_space);
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Mensural Sharp" , "mensural1");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural Flat" , "mensural-1");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural Flat" , "mensuralM1");
        save stemthick;
 
        define_pixels (stemthick);
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Mensural Flat" , "mensural-1");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Hufnagel Flat" , "hufnagel-1");
+fet_beginchar ("Hufnagel Flat" , "hufnagelM1");
        save stemthick;
 
        define_pixels (stemthick);

diff --git a/mf/parmesan-heads.mf b/mf/parmesan-heads.mf
index d62b4d95a75045ab5010a384e8849098d9ab2842..a83449781e50c35d61c7db1f394e69aed6aba711 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/parmesan-heads.mf
+++ b/mf/parmesan-heads.mf
@@ -182,17 +182,17 @@ enddef;
 %
 % (ze is wel breed)
 % 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural maxima notehead", "s-3neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural maxima notehead", "sM3neomensural");
        draw_neomensural_longa (2.6 staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural longa notehead", "s-2neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural longa notehead", "sM2neomensural");
        draw_neomensural_longa (2 staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural brevis notehead", "s-1neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural brevis notehead", "sM1neomensural");
        draw_neomensural_brevis (2 staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 
@@ -364,17 +364,17 @@ fet_beginchar ("Mensural left stemmed notehead", "slmensural");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural maxima notehead", "s-3mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural maxima notehead", "sM3mensural");
        draw_mensural_longa (2.0 staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural longa notehead", "s-2mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural longa notehead", "sM2mensural");
        draw_mensural_longa (staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural brevis notehead", "s-1mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural brevis notehead", "sM1mensural");
        draw_mensural_brevis (staff_space#);
 fet_endchar;
 

diff --git a/mf/parmesan-rests.mf b/mf/parmesan-rests.mf
index 5aa392e3d2e66d376344f45ed34ec6cb8b83a8cc..ef69f69e81877e5cf79232af35b50777f66b03a9 100644 (file)
--- a/mf/parmesan-rests.mf
+++ b/mf/parmesan-rests.mf
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def neomens_half_block_rest =
 enddef;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural maxima rest", "-3neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural maxima rest", "M3neomensural");
        set_char_box (0, 3 neomens_block_rest_x#,
                      neomens_block_rest_y#, neomens_block_rest_y#);
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural maxima rest", "-3neomensural");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural longa rest", "-2neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural longa rest", "M2neomensural");
        set_char_box (0, neomens_block_rest_x#,
                      neomens_block_rest_y#, neomens_block_rest_y#);
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural longa rest", "-2neomensural");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural breve rest", "-1neomensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Neo-mensural breve rest", "M1neomensural");
        set_char_box (0, neomens_block_rest_x#,
                      0, neomens_block_rest_y#);
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ define_pixels (mens_block_rest_y, mens_half_block_rest_y,
               pen_width, pen_height);
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural maxima rest", "-3mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural maxima rest", "M3mensural");
        set_char_box (0, pen_width#,
                      mens_block_rest_y#, 2 mens_block_rest_y#);
 
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Mensural maxima rest", "-3mensural");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural longa rest", "-2mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural longa rest", "M2mensural");
        set_char_box (0, pen_width#,
                      mens_block_rest_y#, mens_block_rest_y#);
 
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ fet_beginchar ("Mensural longa rest", "-2mensural");
 fet_endchar;
 
 
-fet_beginchar ("Mensural breve rest", "-1mensural");
+fet_beginchar ("Mensural breve rest", "M1mensural");
        set_char_box (0, pen_width#,
                      0, mens_block_rest_y#);