Google Summer of Code 2017 ideas

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Fahad Al-Saidi edited this page Jan 26, 2017 · 1 revision

Project1: improve RTL languages support in scribus

Details: Now scribus by 1.5.3 has RTL support but still there are some issues need to be fixed including add RTL binding orientation, Search & replace & general GUI problems when the interface is RTL.
Estimation of difficulty: Medium
Programming skills needed: C++, Qt

Project2: improve line breaking in Text Frames.

Details: Explore using TeX line breaking algorithm (with PDFTeX extensions to handle expansion and margin kerning)in Text frame.
Estimation of difficulty: Moderately hard
Programming skills needed: C++, Qt

Project3: improve Arabic justification

Details: We currently don’t do any special Arabic justification, but proper Arabic justification requires kashida insertion, alternate glyphs substitutions and other considerations.
Estimation of difficulty: Moderately hard
Programming skills needed: C++, Qt