Scribus provides open-source desktop publishing capabilities. This repository serves as a community mirror of the Scribus Subversion (SVN) repository, offering a source for development and access to the software's codebase. The primary objective is to preserve and provide a readily available version of Scribus for those who prefer or require SVN access.
This mirror offers a stable, albeit manually updated, source of the Scribus codebase. It supports a wide range of text layout features including RTL languages and OpenType font features. The repository provides a convenient location for developers and users needing to work with Scribus via SVN.
- RTL Language Support: Rendering and layout support for right-to-left languages.
- OpenType Font Features: Full support for OpenType font features for advanced typographic control.
- Long Document Rendering: Improved performance in loading and rendering extensive documents.
- Bi-directional Text: Enhanced support for bi-directional text flow.
- Indic Script Support: Comprehensive rendering of Indic scripts and languages.
- Hyphenation Customization: Allows modification of hyphenation characters.
- Text Frame Linking: Ability to directly link selected text frames.
This repository functions as a community-maintained mirror of the official Scribus SVN repository. Updates are performed manually. Development activity is primarily focused on the main Scribus SVN repository, with this mirror serving as a downstream distribution. Its reliability depends on the frequency of manual updates and the stability of the upstream SVN repository.
This project benefits developers who prefer working with SVN, users needing access to the Scribus codebase via SVN, and individuals seeking a stable source for the software under development. It addresses the need for an alternative access point to the Scribus project, providing the source code for modifications and integrations.