fonttools/README.md

### What it is ?

Quoting from [TTX/FontTools Sourceforge Project](http://sourceforge.net/projects/fonttools/) 
> a tool to convert OpenType and TrueType fonts to and from XML. FontTools is a library for manipulating fonts, written in Python. It supports TrueType, OpenType, AFM and to an extent Type 1 and some Mac-specific formats.   

### Quick start

```python setup.py install```

From your command line type the above command to get fontools installed on your system.

### Installation

See [install.txt](https://github.com/behdad/fonttools/blob/master/Doc/install.txt) in the 'Doc' subdirectory for instructions on how to build and install TTX/FontTools from the sources.


### Documentation

#### What is TTX ?

See [documentation.html](https://github.com/behdad/fonttools/blob/master/Doc/documentation.html) in the "Doc" subdirectory for TTX usage instructions and information about the TTX file format.

### Community
* https://groups.google.com/d/forum/fonttools

### License

See "LICENSE.txt" for licensing information.



Have fun!

Just van Rossum <just@letterror.com>