Introduction

foton is a font manager for Windows. It installs, updates, and uninstalls fonts for the current user without administrator privileges.

foton can be used in two ways:

• as a font manager that installs packages from package registries
• as a tool for users who want to write package manifests or set up custom package registries

This book covers both workflows.

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who wants to use foton on Windows. It covers both everyday package management tasks and more advanced workflows such as writing package manifests and setting up custom package registries.

Where to start

• Installing Foton explains how to install foton.
• Core Concepts introduces the terms used throughout the book.
• Basic Usage covers the everyday workflow for discovering, installing, updating, inspecting, and removing packages.
• Advanced Usage covers manifest authoring and custom package registries.
• Reference Guide for detailed specifications.
  • Command Reference
  • Package Manifest Reference
  • Package Registry Reference
  • Configuration File Reference

Windows-only tool

foton is supported on Windows only.