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diff --git a/doc/Fonts.htm b/doc/Fonts.htm index f343b1c9..e6fa7c09 100644 --- a/doc/Fonts.htm +++ b/doc/Fonts.htm @@ -131,7 +131,20 @@ with the names of font <em>files</em>, such as aliases for font names, so that for instance, <code>/NimbusNo9L-Regu</code> means the same font as <code>/Times-Roman</code>.</p> - +<p>Where a mapping in <code>Fontmap</code> maps a font name to a path/file, +the directory containing the font file is automatically added to the <code>permit +file read</code> list. For example: +<br> +<code>/Arial (/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/arial.ttf) ;</code> +<br> +will result in the path <code>/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/</code> being +added to the <code>permit file read</code> list. This is done on the basis that font files +are often grouped in common directories, and rather than risk the file permissions lists +being swamped with (potentially) hundreds of individual files, it makes sense to add the +directories. +<p><b>NOTE:</b> Fontmap is processed (and the paths added to the file permissions list) during +initialisation of the Postscript interpreter, so any attempt by a Postscript job to change the +font map cannot influence the file permissions list. <hr> <h2><a name="Free_fonts"></a>Ghostscript's free fonts</h2> @@ -352,12 +365,12 @@ implied. This software is distributed under license and may not be copied, modified or distributed except as expressly authorized under the terms of that -license. Refer to licensing information at http://www.artifex.com/ +license. Refer to licensing information at <a href="https://www.artifex.com">https://www.artifex.com</a> or contact Artifex Software, Inc., 1305 Grant Avenue - Suite 200, Novato, CA 94945, U.S.A., +1(415)492-9861, for further information. <p> -<small>Ghostscript version 9.50, 15 October 2019 +<small>Ghostscript version 9.52, 19 March 2020 <!-- [3.0 end visible trailer] ============================================= --> |