hb-subset: HarfBuzz Manual

## hb-subset hb-subset — Subsets font files. |

## Functions

hb_subset_input_t * | hb_subset_input_create_or_fail ()
hb_subset_input_t * | hb_subset_input_reference ()
void | hb_subset_input_destroy ()
hb_bool_t | hb_subset_input_set_user_data ()
void * | hb_subset_input_get_user_data ()
void | hb_subset_input_set_flags ()
hb_subset_flags_t | hb_subset_input_get_flags ()
hb_set_t * | hb_subset_input_unicode_set ()
hb_set_t * | hb_subset_input_glyph_set ()
hb_set_t * | hb_subset_input_set ()
hb_bool_t | hb_subset_input_pin_axis_location ()
hb_bool_t | hb_subset_input_pin_axis_to_default ()
hb_face_t * | hb_subset_or_fail ()
hb_subset_plan_t * | hb_subset_plan_create_or_fail ()
hb_subset_plan_t * | hb_subset_plan_reference ()
void | hb_subset_plan_destroy ()
hb_bool_t | hb_subset_plan_set_user_data ()
void * | hb_subset_plan_get_user_data ()
hb_face_t * | hb_subset_plan_execute_or_fail ()
const hb_map_t * | hb_subset_plan_unicode_to_old_glyph_mapping ()
const hb_map_t * | hb_subset_plan_new_to_old_glyph_mapping ()
const hb_map_t * | hb_subset_plan_old_to_new_glyph_mapping ()
hb_face_t * | hb_subset_preprocess ()

## Types and Values

enum | hb_subset_flags_t
typedef | hb_subset_input_t
enum | hb_subset_sets_t
typedef | hb_subset_plan_t

## Includes

    #include <hb-subset.h>

## Description

Subsetting reduces the codepoint coverage of font files and removes all data that is no longer needed. A subset input describes the desired subset. The input is provided along with a font to the subsetting operation. Output is a new font file containing only the data specified in the input.

Currently most outline and bitmap tables are supported: glyf, CFF, CFF2, sbix, COLR, and CBDT/CBLC. This also includes fonts with variable outlines via OpenType variations. Notably EBDT/EBLC and SVG are not supported. Layout subsetting is supported only for OpenType Layout tables (GSUB, GPOS, GDEF). Notably subsetting of graphite or AAT tables is not yet supported.

Fonts with graphite or AAT tables may still be subsetted but will likely need to use the retain glyph ids option and configure the subset to pass through the layout tables untouched.

## Functions

### hb_subset_input_create_or_fail ()

    hb_subset_input_t *
    hb_subset_input_create_or_fail (void);

Creates a new subset input object.

#### Returns

New subset input, or `NULL` if failed. Destroy with `hb_subset_input_destroy()`.

[transfer full]

Since: 1.8.0

### hb_subset_input_reference ()

    hb_subset_input_t *
    hb_subset_input_reference (hb_subset_input_t *input);

Increases the reference count on `input` .

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#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |

#### Returns

`input` .

Since: 1.8.0

### hb_subset_input_destroy ()

    void
    hb_subset_input_destroy (hb_subset_input_t *input);

Decreases the reference count on `input` , and if it reaches zero, destroys `input` , freeing all memory.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |

Since: 1.8.0

### hb_subset_input_set_user_data ()

    hb_bool_t
    hb_subset_input_set_user_data (hb_subset_input_t *input,
                                   hb_user_data_key_t *key,
                                   void *data,
                                   hb_destroy_func_t destroy,
                                   hb_bool_t replace);

Attaches a user-data key/data pair to the given subset input object.

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#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
key | The user-data key to set |
data | A pointer to the user data |
destroy | A callback to call when `data` is not needed anymore. | [nullable]
replace | Whether to replace an existing data with the same key |

#### Returns

`true` if success, `false` otherwise

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_input_get_user_data ()

    void *
    hb_subset_input_get_user_data (const hb_subset_input_t *input,
                                   hb_user_data_key_t *key);

Fetches the user data associated with the specified key, attached to the specified subset input object.

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#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
key | The user-data key to query |

#### Returns

A pointer to the user data.

[transfer none]

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_input_set_flags ()

    void
    hb_subset_input_set_flags (hb_subset_input_t *input,
                               unsigned  value);

Sets all of the flags in the input object to the values specified by the bit field.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
value | bit field of flags |

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_input_get_flags ()

    hb_subset_flags_t
    hb_subset_input_get_flags (hb_subset_input_t *input);

Gets all of the subsetting flags in the input object.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |

#### Returns

the subsetting flags bit field.

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_input_unicode_set ()

    hb_set_t *
    hb_subset_input_unicode_set (hb_subset_input_t *input);

Gets the set of Unicode code points to retain, the caller should modify the set as needed.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |

#### Returns

pointer to the hb_set_t of Unicode code points.

[transfer none]

Since: 1.8.0

### hb_subset_input_glyph_set ()

    hb_set_t *
    hb_subset_input_glyph_set (hb_subset_input_t *input);

Gets the set of glyph IDs to retain, the caller should modify the set as needed.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |

#### Returns

pointer to the hb_set_t of glyph IDs.

[transfer none]

Since: 1.8.0

### hb_subset_input_set ()

    hb_set_t *
    hb_subset_input_set (hb_subset_input_t *input,
                         hb_subset_sets_t set_type);

Gets the set of the specified type.

#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
set_type | a hb_subset_sets_t set type. |

#### Returns

pointer to the hb_set_t of the specified type.

[transfer none]

Since: 2.9.1

### hb_subset_input_pin_axis_location ()

    hb_bool_t
    hb_subset_input_pin_axis_location (hb_subset_input_t *input,
                                       hb_face_t *face,
                                       hb_tag_t axis_tag,
                                       float axis_value);

Pin an axis to a fixed location in the given subset input object.

Currently only works for fonts with 'glyf' tables. CFF and CFF2 is not yet supported. Additionally all axes in a font must be pinned.

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#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
axis_tag | Tag of the axis to be pinned |
axis_value | Location on the axis to be pinned at |

#### Returns

`true` if success, `false` otherwise

Since: 6.0.0

### hb_subset_input_pin_axis_to_default ()

    hb_bool_t
    hb_subset_input_pin_axis_to_default (hb_subset_input_t *input,
                                         hb_face_t *face,
                                         hb_tag_t axis_tag);

Pin an axis to its default location in the given subset input object.

Currently only works for fonts with 'glyf' tables. CFF and CFF2 is not yet supported. Additionally all axes in a font must be pinned.

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#### Parameters

input | a hb_subset_input_t object. |
axis_tag | Tag of the axis to be pinned |

#### Returns

`true` if success, `false` otherwise

Since: 6.0.0

### hb_subset_or_fail ()

    hb_face_t *
    hb_subset_or_fail (hb_face_t *source,
                       const hb_subset_input_t *input);

Subsets a font according to provided input. Returns nullptr if the subset operation fails.

#### Parameters

source | font face data to be subset. |
input | input to use for the subsetting. |

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_plan_create_or_fail ()

    hb_subset_plan_t *
    hb_subset_plan_create_or_fail (hb_face_t *face,
                                   const hb_subset_input_t *input);

Computes a plan for subsetting the supplied face according to a provided input. The plan describes which tables and glyphs should be retained.

#### Parameters

face | font face to create the plan for. |
input | a hb_subset_input_t input. |

#### Returns

New subset plan. Destroy with `hb_subset_plan_destroy()`. If there is a failure creating the plan nullptr will be returned.

[transfer full]

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_reference ()

    hb_subset_plan_t *
    hb_subset_plan_reference (hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Increases the reference count on `plan` .

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#### Parameters

plan | a hb_subset_plan_t object. |

#### Returns

`plan` .

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_destroy ()

    void
    hb_subset_plan_destroy (hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Decreases the reference count on `plan` , and if it reaches zero, destroys `plan` , freeing all memory.

#### Parameters

plan | a hb_subset_plan_t |

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_set_user_data ()

    hb_bool_t
    hb_subset_plan_set_user_data (hb_subset_plan_t *plan,
                                  hb_user_data_key_t *key,
                                  void *data,
                                  hb_destroy_func_t destroy,
                                  hb_bool_t replace);

Attaches a user-data key/data pair to the given subset plan object.

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#### Parameters

plan | a hb_subset_plan_t object. |
key | The user-data key to set |
data | A pointer to the user data |
destroy | A callback to call when `data` is not needed anymore. | [nullable]
replace | Whether to replace an existing data with the same key |

#### Returns

`true` if success, `false` otherwise

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_get_user_data ()

    void *
    hb_subset_plan_get_user_data (const hb_subset_plan_t *plan,
                                  hb_user_data_key_t *key);

Fetches the user data associated with the specified key, attached to the specified subset plan object.

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#### Parameters

plan | a hb_subset_plan_t object. |
key | The user-data key to query |

#### Returns

A pointer to the user data.

[transfer none]

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_execute_or_fail ()

    hb_face_t *
    hb_subset_plan_execute_or_fail (hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Executes the provided subsetting `plan` .

#### Parameters

plan | a subsetting plan. |

#### Returns

on success returns a reference to generated font subset. If the subsetting operation fails returns nullptr.

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_unicode_to_old_glyph_mapping ()

    const hb_map_t *
    hb_subset_plan_unicode_to_old_glyph_mapping
                                   (const hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Returns the mapping between codepoints in the original font and the associated glyph id in the original font.

#### Parameters

plan | a subsetting plan. |

#### Returns

A pointer to the hb_map_t of the mapping.

[transfer none]

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_new_to_old_glyph_mapping ()

    const hb_map_t *
    hb_subset_plan_new_to_old_glyph_mapping
                                   (const hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Returns the mapping between glyphs in the subset that will be produced by `plan` and the glyph in the original font.

#### Parameters

plan | a subsetting plan. |

#### Returns

A pointer to the hb_map_t of the mapping.

[transfer none]

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_plan_old_to_new_glyph_mapping ()

    const hb_map_t *
    hb_subset_plan_old_to_new_glyph_mapping
                                   (const hb_subset_plan_t *plan);

Returns the mapping between glyphs in the original font to glyphs in the subset that will be produced by `plan`

#### Parameters

plan | a subsetting plan. |

#### Returns

A pointer to the hb_map_t of the mapping.

[transfer none]

Since: 4.0.0

### hb_subset_preprocess ()

    hb_face_t *
    hb_subset_preprocess (hb_face_t *source);

Preprocesses the face and attaches data that will be needed by the subsetter. Future subsetting operations can then use the precomputed data to speed up the subsetting operation.

See subset-preprocessing for more information.

Note: the preprocessed face may contain sub-blobs that reference the memory backing the source hb_face_t. Therefore in the case that this memory is not owned by the source face you will need to ensure that memory lives as long as the returned hb_face_t.

#### Parameters

source | a hb_face_t object. |

#### Returns

a new hb_face_t.

Since: 6.0.0

## Types and Values

### enum hb_subset_flags_t

List of boolean properties that can be configured on the subset input.

#### Members

HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_DEFAULT | all flags at their default value of false. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_NO_HINTING | If set hinting instructions will be dropped in the produced subset. Otherwise hinting instructions will be retained. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_RETAIN_GIDS | If set glyph indices will not be modified in the produced subset. If glyphs are dropped their indices will be retained as an empty glyph. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_DESUBROUTINIZE | If set and subsetting a CFF font the subsetter will attempt to remove subroutines from the CFF glyphs. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_NAME_LEGACY | If set non-unicode name records will be retained in the subset. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_SET_OVERLAPS_FLAG | If set the subsetter will set the OVERLAP_SIMPLE flag on each simple glyph. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_PASSTHROUGH_UNRECOGNIZED | If set the subsetter will not drop unrecognized tables and instead pass them through untouched. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_NOTDEF_OUTLINE | If set the notdef glyph outline will be retained in the final subset. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_GLYPH_NAMES | If set the PS glyph names will be retained in the final subset. |
HB_SUBSET_FLAGS_NO_PRUNE_UNICODE_RANGES | If set then the unicode ranges in OS/2 will not be recalculated. |

Since: 2.9.0

### hb_subset_input_t

    typedef struct hb_subset_input_t hb_subset_input_t;

Things that change based on the input. Characters to keep, etc.

### enum hb_subset_sets_t

List of sets that can be configured on the subset input.

#### Members

HB_SUBSET_SETS_GLYPH_INDEX | the set of glyph indexes to retain in the subset. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_UNICODE | the set of unicode codepoints to retain in the subset. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_NO_SUBSET_TABLE_TAG | the set of table tags which specifies tables that should not be subsetted. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_DROP_TABLE_TAG | the set of table tags which specifies tables which will be dropped in the subset. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_NAME_ID | the set of name ids that will be retained. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_NAME_LANG_ID | the set of name lang ids that will be retained. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_LAYOUT_FEATURE_TAG | the set of layout feature tags that will be retained in the subset. |
HB_SUBSET_SETS_LAYOUT_SCRIPT_TAG | the set of layout script tags that will be retained in the subset. Defaults to all tags. Since: 5.0.0 |

Since: 2.9.1

### hb_subset_plan_t

    typedef struct hb_subset_plan_t hb_subset_plan_t;

Contains information about how the subset operation will be executed. Such as mappings from the old glyph ids to the new ones in the subset.