Bump afdko from 4.0.3 to 5.0.0

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Bumps afdko from 4.0.3 to 5.0.0.

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5.0.0

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5.0.0 (released 2026-03-22)

Major restructuring: Unified command interface, massive C++ modernization, and build system overhaul

This is a major release with extensive architectural changes including a substantial C→C++ conversion. While we have worked to maintain compatibility, with this much change there are likely to be regressions. Users not in a position to thoroughly verify their output may want to wait for 5.0.1 or 5.0.2 before upgrading.

Summary of Command and Interface Changes

Unified Command Interface

• New primary interface: All AFDKO tools are now accessed through afdko <command> syntax

  afdko makeotf -r
  afdko tx -dump font.otf
  afdko spot -Proof font.otf

• Deprecated wrappers: Individual command wrappers (e.g., makeotf, tx, spot) are deprecated with gradual rollout:
  • By default, wrappers work silently (opt-in warnings with AFDKO_WRAPPER_MODE=warn)
  • Two-tier removal timeline: less-used commands will be present for at least 6 months, commonly-used commands for at least 12 months
  • Wrappers will start to omit warnings in a future release
  • See https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/afdko/blob/develop/docs/Deprecation_System.md for details

makeotfexe → addfeatures Transition

• Variable Font Support: addfeatures, which replaces makeotfexe, supports more direct building of variable fonts:
  • Accepts CFF2 table as input in addition to CFF
  • Enhanced feature file syntax for direct specification of variable values
    • See https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/afdko/blob/develop/docs/CFF2_Support.md for details
• Workflow changes: For direct invocation, you may now need to build a CFF table first using tx
  • tx has been enhanced with features previously exclusive to makeotfexe, including GlyphOrderAndAliasDB support

Other Changes

Major C/C++ Port

• C → C++ conversion: Overall codebase is now 49% C++ vs 4% C++ in v4.0
  • Major files: tx_shared, uforead, ufowrite, t1read, t1cstr, t2cstr, ttread, and many more
  • Total source files: 177 → 150 (-15%)
  • Better type safety, modern C++ patterns, improved maintainability
  • See https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/afdko/blob/develop/docs/C_CPP_Changes.md for comprehensive architectural details

Build System Modernization

• scikit-build-core: Migrated from setuptools to scikit-build-core for better CMake integration
• Version integration: All tools use AFDKO package version as tool version
• Simplified dependencies: Streamlined build requirements (scikit-build-core, setuptools-scm, cython)

Bug fixes

Many issues have been fixed in this update. Because of the large amount of change we are not listing those issues individually. Check the AFDKO issue records for details.

Important Notes

• Potential regressions: Due to the extensive changes, some edge cases may not work as expected initially. Please report any issues.

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Commits

• 0617194 AFDKO 5.0.0: Unified command interface, C++ modernization, build system overhaul
• 51b309d Merge pull request #1810 from adobe-type-tools/master
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Dependency Review

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requirements.txt

Package	Version	License	Issue Type
afdko	5.0.0	Null	Unknown License

setup.py

Package	Version	License	Issue Type
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OpenSSF Scorecard

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pip/afdko	5.0.0	Unknown	Unknown
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Superseded by #351.