Re: Cannot generate "font names database"

Uwe Siart <[email protected]> writes:

> Also don't know whether luaotfload provides such a feature.

Thanks for confirming.

> But what would be the substantial difference between blacklisting
> files and simply removing the defective package?
>
> When faulty files and the containing package are identified then simply
> remove that package. Once the error is fixed reinstall the package. Much
> the same like blacklisting and whitelisting, isn't it?

Not quite, at least in my book.  Suppose you want to use a package with
fonts providing *one* faulty font which you actually don't use.

In general, I think it would be a good idea to have the possibility to
maintain a private blacklist for luaotfload.

Best, Arash