Combine canvas::drawText() and Font.draw() into one function

[vtereshkov]

Can canvas::drawText() take an optional ^Font parameter?

[skejeton]

Instead I think there should be canvas::font.draw which is an instance of Font, but that means Font is an interface. We need @marekmaskarinec to weigh in.

[marekmaskarinec]

My proposed solution:

• change font::Font to an interface
• add font::TrueType (name subject to change) which implements font::Font
• add canvas::PixelFont (name subject to change) which is an empty struct that implements font::Font using existing canvas functions

This both prevents breaking and opens up possibilities for other types of fonts like bitmap fonts. What are your thoughts?

[vtereshkov]

@marekmaskarinec What function will finally draw the text? The interface method Font.draw()?

[skejeton]

@marekmaskarinec What function will finally draw the text? The interface method Font.draw()?

Yes

[skejeton]

My proposed solution:

• change font::Font to an interface
• add font::TrueType (name subject to change) which implements font::Font
• add canvas::PixelFont (name subject to change) which is an empty struct that implements font::Font using existing canvas functions

This both prevents breaking and opens up possibilities for other types of fonts like bitmap fonts. What are your thoughts?

I agree. But how do we access the PixelFont?