Re: SVGt 1.2 Tests: fonts-desc-05-t has arc path command in glyph data (plus specification suggestion)

> The SVGt 1.2 spec states that the attribute 'd' should have same format
> for path data and glyphs. In the path data section there is no mention of
> arc command being supported.
Yes, AFAIK arc commands were dropped somewhere between 2004 [1] and
2005 [2], although I'm not familiar with most recent (WG-internal?)
working drafts of the specification regarding this particular matter.

Although related but slightly off-topic, I'd like to take this
opportunity to suggest adding a reverse implementation notes for arc
commands; that is, as SVG 1.1 curve commands [3] had arc
implementation notes [4], IMHO it would be interesting to help
developers/authors in the migration to SVG 1.2 process by clearly
explaining how to perform arc to curve commands conversion (maybe
attached to path section [5]) so that content migration could smoothly
take place - a "downgrade", in this particular case. Does this make
sense? Should a separate thread be created to discuss this particular
suggestion?

Best regards,

 Helder Magalhães

[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-SVGMobile12-20040813/#paths
[2] http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20050413/
[3] http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/paths.html#PathDataEllipticalArcCommands
[4] http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/implnote.html#ArcImplementationNotes
[5] http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGMobile12/paths.html#PathDataCurveCommands

Received on Thursday, 26 June 2008 09:04:42 UTC