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From: boba@wwa.com (Bob Allison)
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Subject: Talk: What the next version of Figlet should be like
Date: 15 Oct 1994 18:44:29 -0500
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   The next version of Figlet should:

   o  Use standard Figlet .flf fonts (to be backward compatible)

   o  Use standard Figlet .flf.Z and .flf.gz fonts in compressed format.

   o  Use a new system of fonts that are made up of three parts:
      -  Files containing letter shapes.
      -  Files containing fill patterns.
      -  Files containing backgrounds.

   o  Have many functions and variables controllable by the user, such as 
      replacing the characters in a fill or background file.

   o  Be able to change the variables from letter to letter.

   o  Be able to save, open, and manipulate work files.  These files 
      would contain text, info on which Figlet font or font creation 
      files were used for a particular job, user controlled variables, etc.

   o  Should be able to control everything by commands in a file that can 
      be fed to Figlet.

   o  Keeps its files in compressed format (to save disk space).

   o  Keep all uncompressed data in memory, no writing to disk.

   o  Have a version for the Mac.


   I could think of more, but then I'm not the person who has to write 
all this.  It would be a great to have, but I know how much work that 
is.  Hey, maybe the Figlet folks could get added help from volunteer 
programmers.  What do you say, Figlet folks and programmers?

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