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<title>HarfBuzz Manual</title>
<abstract>
<title>HarfBuzz</title>
<graphic fileref="HarfBuzz.png" format="PNG" align="center"/>
<para>
HarfBuzz is a text shaping library. Using the HarfBuzz library allows
programs to convert a sequence of Unicode input into
properly formatted and positioned glyph output&mdash;for any writing
system and language.
</para>
<para>
The canonical source-code tree is available at
<ulink url="https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz">github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz</ulink>.
See <xref linkend="download" endterm="download.title"/> for
release tarballs.
</para>
</abstract>
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<part id="user-manual">
<title>User's manual</title>
<xi:include href="usermanual-what-is-harfbuzz.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-install-harfbuzz.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-getting-started.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-shaping-concepts.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-object-model.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-buffers-language-script-and-direction.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-fonts-and-faces.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-opentype-features.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-clusters.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-utilities.xml"/>
<xi:include href="usermanual-integration.xml"/>
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<part id="reference-manual">
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<releaseinfo>
This document is for HarfBuzz &version;.
<!--The latest version of this documentation can be found on-line at
<ulink role="online-location" url="http://[SERVER]/libharfbuzz/index.html">http://[SERVER]/libharfbuzz/</ulink>.-->
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<title>Reference manual</title>
<chapter id="core-api">
<title>Core API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-blob.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-buffer.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-common.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-features.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-draw.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-paint.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-deprecated.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-face.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-font.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-map.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-set.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-shape-plan.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-shape.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-unicode.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-version.xml"/>
</chapter>
<chapter id="opentype-api">
<title>OpenType API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-color.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-font.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-layout.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-math.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-meta.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-metrics.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-name.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-shape.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ot-var.xml"/>
</chapter>
<chapter id="apple-advanced-typography-api">
<title>Apple Advanced Typography API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-aat-layout.xml"/>
</chapter>
<chapter id="integration-api">
<title>Integration API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-coretext.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-ft.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-glib.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-graphite2.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-icu.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-uniscribe.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-gdi.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-directwrite.xml"/>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-cairo.xml"/>
</chapter>
<chapter id="style-api">
<title>Style API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-style.xml"/>
</chapter>
<chapter id="subset-api">
<title>Subset API</title>
<xi:include href="xml/hb-subset.xml"/>
</chapter>
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<index id="api-index-full"><title>API Index</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-full.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="deprecated-api-index"><title>Index of deprecated API</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-deprecated.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-8-2-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 8.2.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-8.2.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-8-1-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 8.1.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-8.1.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-8-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 8.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-8.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-7-3-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 7.3.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-7.3.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-7-1-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 7.1.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-7.1.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-7-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 7.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-7.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-6-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 6.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-6.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-5-3-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 5.3.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-5.3.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-5-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 5.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-5.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-4-4-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 4.4.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-4.4.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-4-3-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 4.3.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-4.3.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-4-2-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 4.2.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-4.2.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-4-1-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 4.1.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-4.1.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-4-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 4.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-4.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-3-4-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 3.4.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-3.4.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-3-3-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 3.3.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-3.3.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-3-1-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 3.1.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-3.1.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-3-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 3.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-3.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-9-1"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.9.1</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.9.1.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-9-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.9.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.9.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-8-2"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.8.2</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.8.2.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-7-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.7.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.7.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-6-8"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.6.8</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.6.8.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-6-5"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.6.5</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.6.5.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-6-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.6.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.6.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-6-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.6.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.6.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-5-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.5.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.5.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-4-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.4.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.4.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-3-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.3.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.3.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-2-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.2.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.2.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-1-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.1.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.1.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-2-0-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 2.0.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-2.0.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-9-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.9.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.9.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-8-6"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.8.6</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.8.6.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-8-5"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.8.5</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.8.5.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-8-1"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.8.1</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.8.1.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-8-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.8.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.8.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-7-7"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.7.7</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.7.7.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-7-2"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.7.2</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.7.2.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-6-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.6.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.6.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-5-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.5.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.5.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-4-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.4.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.4.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-4-2"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.4.2</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.4.2.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-4-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.4.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.4.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-3-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.3.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.3.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-2-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.2.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.2.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-1-3"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.1.3</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.1.3.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-1-2"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.1.2</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.1.2.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-1-0-5"><title>Index of new symbols in 1.0.5</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-1.0.5.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-42"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.42</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.42.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-41"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.41</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.41.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-39"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.39</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.39.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-38"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.38</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.38.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-33"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.33</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.33.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-31"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.31</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.31.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-30"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.30</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.30.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-28"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.28</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.28.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-26"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.26</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.26.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-22"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.22</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.22.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-21"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.21</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.21.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-20"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.20</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.20.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-11"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.11</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.11.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-10"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.10</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.10.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-8"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.8</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.8.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-7"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.7</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.7.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-5"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.5</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.5.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-9-2"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.9.2</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.9.2.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<index id="api-index-0-6-0"><title>Index of new symbols in 0.6.0</title><xi:include href="xml/api-index-0.6.0.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include></index>
<xi:include href="xml/annotation-glossary.xml"><xi:fallback /></xi:include>
</part>
<note>
<para>
The current HarfBuzz codebase is stable
and under active maintenance. This is what is used in latest
versions of Firefox, GNOME, ChromeOS, Chrome, LibreOffice,
XeTeX, Android, and KDE, among other places.
</para>
<para>
Prior to 2012, the original HarfBuzz codebase (which, these days, is
referred to as <emphasis>harfbuzz-old</emphasis>) was derived from code
in <ulink url="http://freetype.org/">FreeType</ulink>,
<ulink url="http://pango.org/">Pango</ulink>, and
<ulink url="http://qt-project.org/">Qt</ulink>.
It is <emphasis>not</emphasis> actively developed or maintained, and is
extremely buggy. All users of harfbuzz-old are encouraged to switch over
to the new HarfBuzz as soon as possible.
</para>
<para>
To make this distinction clearer in discussions, the current HarfBuzz
codebase is sometimes referred to as <emphasis>harfbuzz-ng</emphasis>.
</para>
<para>
For reference purposes, the harfbuzz-old source tree is archived
<ulink url="http://cgit.freedesktop.org/harfbuzz.old/">here</ulink>.
There are no release tarballs of harfbuzz-old whatsoever.
</para>
</note>
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