Font file in the design file are not required.

[wen2so]

Some design files do not include standard font file by default.

Even without this file, no rendering or drawing errors will occur.

Consider making this file optional.

But in spec file Page.22 :

These files and directories are mandatory. Other files and directories discussed in this document are
included only when needed.
• <product_model_name>/matrix/matrix
• <product_model_name>/misc/info
• <product_model_name>/fonts/standard
• <product_model_name>/steps/<step_name>/stephdr
• <product_model_name>/steps/<step_name>/layers/<layer_name>/features (or features.Z)

[nam20485]

# Possible Solutions * CLI flag (`-strict_files_required`) * default: `strict_files_required` = `false` Change behavior so *some* required files DO NOT fail parsing when not found (e.g. FONTS). Then allow new flag when starting to enforce strict files per spec. (Then if enabled + FONTS not found ==> parser fails) Called "Strict mode or strict files mode" Which default makes the most sense for the most amount of the users? * Something like 1. but with a user-defined list of strictly-required files passed-in when starting? Disadvantages: What is shape of this parameter? could be complicated and error-prone to parse. REST API endpoint call to change setting? * https://github.com/nam20485/OdbDesign/blob/f69a5b0a5784665a1c96b14c5ca6188b3e0c99b5/OdbDesignLib/FileModel/Design/FileArchive.h#L96-L130

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