[MPEG-OTSPEC] input requested: table version / "format"

[Peter Constable]

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https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/typography-issues/issues/446


From: mpeg-otspec <mpeg-otspec-bounces at lists.aau.at> On Behalf Of Peter Constable
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:52 PM
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Subject: [MPEG-OTSPEC] input requested: table version / "format"

I'd like input on one bit of feedback filed on OT 1.8.3 / suggested change:

Most (top-level) tables in the OT spec are versioned, and have a member named "version" or a "majorVersion" / "minorVersion" pair. But there is one table that deviates from this: in the 'name' table, the versioning member is named "format". I've checked all other tables, and 'name' is the only one that does this.

(The Adobe CFF spec<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwwwimages2.adobe.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Facom%2Fen%2Fdevnet%2Ffont%2Fpdfs%2F5176.CFF.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ced4735c53b4d4c3414c908d844c4d63c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637334959478789652&sdata=UWoc4O1oZA0E9rLvn2JA5r99hk%2BFYLGpf7n%2BhguPq14%3D&reserved=0> is a bit exceptional in that it has member names "major" and "minor". That's not something that can be readily changed.)

So, the question is this: I'm inclined to change the "format" member in the 'name' table to "version" to be consistent with the remainder of the spec. (I'd consider that a non-technical change that would be in scope for OT 1.8.4.) What do you all think?



Peter
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