This release contains numerous fixes and feature updates since the last release.
Major updates:
- Python plugin support (#4642, #4682, #4671) @skef
- Overhauled resource/appearance management (#4704) @skef
- Merge/Simplify improvements (#4567, #4697) @linusromer
- Updated Unicode support to Unicode 14.0.0, with nameslist functionality now directly integrated. (#4810) @jtanx
- Add Points Of Inflection / Balance / Harmonize (#4900) @linusromer
- Mac bundle/startup fixes (#4827) @jtanx
- Language system tag list/script range/feature list updates (#4561, #4852, #4854, #4855) @dscorbett
- You can now substitute glyph(s) by
NULL(#4619) @ctrlcctrlv
Changes to default behavior:
- Reserved Font Names no longer written by default when adding SIL OFL to a font (#4531) @ctrlcctrlv
- UFO include path is altered, please update your fonts if needed (#4631) @ctrlcctrlv
Build changes:
- The minimum supported Python version is now Python 3.6
- Libuninameslist is no longer used or required
- FontForge is now compiled with -Wall by default
- Cidmaps are now bundled