instructions for non patched fonts?

I'm not really aware of the performance or any other implications for this, but this does seem to be a valid way of using the devicons and powerline fonts without patching.

cat $HOME/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf

<?xml version="1.0"?>                                                                                                                  
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">                                                                                               
<fontconfig>                                                                                                                           
    <alias>                                                                                                                            
        <family>Inconsolata-dz</family>                                                                                                
        <prefer>                                                                                                                       
            <family>PowerlineSymbols</family>                                                                                          
            <family>icomoon</family>                                                                                                  
        </prefer>                                                                                                                      
    </alias>                                                                                                                           
    <alias>                                                                                                                            
        <family>Source Code Pro</family>                                                                                               
        <prefer>                                                                                                                       
            <family>PowerlineSymbols</family>                                                                                          
            <family>icomoon</family>                                                                                                   
        </prefer>                                                                                                                      
    </alias>                                                                                                                           
</fontconfig>

NOTE: devicons shows up as icomoon

If anybody has any reasons why it's a bad idea, then let me know.

[ryanoasis]

Thanks! I really haven't had a chance to look into this but I will. I remember reading something about it in the powerline repo. From what i understand it is not a 100% compatible solution but seems to work in most cases.

[beanaroo]

This works on Vte terminals (gnome-terminal, sakura, termite etc.) but terminals like urxvt and Xterm seem to only load one font.

[ryanoasis]

@beanaroo Thanks that makes sense. I haven't really followed up on this 😊 . It is marked as a future item for now at least.

i'm suprised it doen't work in any that relies on fontconfig, but I did find out there's no equivalent technique on mac osx (outside of an X instance)

[ryanoasis]

There is now a fontconfig available for Nerd Fonts: 10-nerd-font-symbols.conf

I am considering this issue now closed, thanks @jrobeson and @beanaroo 😄

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edit: Also added this to the wiki: FAQ & Troubleshooting > fonts 😉