Bug#972991: RFA: ttf-ancient-fonts -- Unicode Fonts for Ancient Scripts

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Hi,

While looking through the WNPP list for packages to help with, I noticed
that ttf-ancient-fonts is now a transitional (dummy) package. The actual
content was renamed to fonts-ancient-scripts and fonts-symbola, both of
which are maintained by the Debian Fonts Task Force with active uploads
(most recently 2.60-4 in 2025).

Since ttf-ancient-fonts no longer carries any real functionality and exists
only to smooth the upgrade path for users of older versions, it doesn't
seem like it actually needs adoption anymore -- the maintained package is
fonts-ancient-scripts.

Could this RFA be closed as obsolete, or reassigned/retitled if there's
still something relevant to track?

Thanks,
Juan Pav=C3=B3n

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi,<br><br>While looking through the WNPP list for package=
s to help with, I noticed that ttf-ancient-fonts is now a transitional (dum=
my) package. The actual content was renamed to fonts-ancient-scripts and fo=
nts-symbola, both of which are maintained by the Debian Fonts Task Force wi=
th active uploads (most recently 2.60-4 in 2025).<br><br>Since ttf-ancient-=
fonts no longer carries any real functionality and exists only to smooth th=
e upgrade path for users of older versions, it doesn&#39;t seem like it act=
ually needs adoption anymore -- the maintained package is fonts-ancient-scr=
ipts.<br><br>Could this RFA be closed as obsolete, or reassigned/retitled i=
f there&#39;s still something relevant to track?<br><br>Thanks,<br>Juan Pav=
=C3=B3n</div>

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