Re: Sodipodi can be seen from Gnumeric!

[Miguel de Icaza <miguel helixcode com>]

> For at least a equation editor component, this should be done in a two-way
> conversation. I mean, the container should be able to tell the component
> the fonts used in the document, then the component should be able to 
> calculate its own size and ask to the container for it. Then the container
> decides to give or not the requested size, much as GTK widgets work I
> think.
> 
> This is my first post, so be kind with me if I misunderstood something.

In Bonobo land, the sizes will be arbitrary (consider clipping, or the
user forcing a smaller size, or a bigger size).

Also, if you are doing an equation editor, you really want to avoid
using X fonts and using the Type1 loader/renderer from gnome-print.

Miguel.