[tex-live] huge pdflatex output

[Reinhard Kotucha]

On 2018-08-20 at 20:59:28 -0400, Bob Tennent wrote:

 > Is there some reason why the effect of ps2pdf (converting
 > embedded fonts to CFF) hasn't been incorporated into
 > pdf[la]tex?

Yes.  A few years ago Thành decided not to add new features any more
and only fix bugs.  His aim is to make pdftex stable.  luatex is its
successor and new features can be added there.

Regards,
  Reinhard

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