fontist manifest

Manage font manifests for reproducible font installations.

Subcommands

Command	Description
fontist manifest install	Install fonts from a manifest file
fontist manifest locations	Get locations of fonts from a manifest

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manifest install

Install fonts defined in a YAML manifest file.

Syntax

fontist manifest install MANIFEST [options]

Arguments

Name	Required	Description
MANIFEST	Yes	Path to YAML manifest file

Options

Option	Alias	Type	Description
--accept-all-licenses	-a	boolean	Accept all license agreements
--hide-licenses	-h	boolean	Hide license texts
--location	-l	string	Install location: fontist, user, or system

Examples

# Install fonts from manifest
fontist manifest install fonts.yml

# Accept licenses automatically (for CI)
fontist manifest install fonts.yml --accept-all-licenses --hide-licenses

# Install to user directory
fontist manifest install fonts.yml --location user

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manifest locations

Get the file system locations of fonts defined in a manifest.

Syntax

fontist manifest locations MANIFEST [options]

Arguments

Name	Required	Description
MANIFEST	Yes	Path to YAML manifest file

Options

Option	Alias	Type	Description
--show-timing	-t	boolean	Show timing information for manifest resolution

Examples

# Get font paths from manifest
fontist manifest locations fonts.yml

# Show timing information
fontist manifest locations fonts.yml --show-timing

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Manifest File Format

A manifest is a YAML file listing required fonts:

# Simple font list
Roboto:
Source Sans Pro:
Fira Code:

# With specific styles
Roboto:
  - Regular
  - Bold
  - Italic

Use Cases

• CI/CD: Define project fonts in a manifest file for reproducible builds
• Team projects: Share font requirements across team members
• Documentation: Self-documenting font requirements