> > Cannot it get the list via xlsfont, GDFONTPATH, etc. and then use
> > arial/verdana/helvetica/ (i.e. the usual ttf and postscript fonts)?
> >
>
> I like that idea (provided xlsfonts always accompanies x11).
It does not. In particular it does seem to be provided by default in xorg
distributions.
> If we wanted to match a scalable font whose metrics are as close to
> Helvetica as possible, how would that be done with xlsfonts?
I think you are attacking this from the wrong end.
If Octave wants to use a "standard" font but are worried that the user's font
server may not provide it, you should include a FAQ or trouble-shooting guide
explaining how to add that font to the font server.
Ethan
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