Source files

[wayne-shih]

Hi there,

With the source files (ufo, glyphs, ...) removed from this repo earlier this year due to overall repo file sizes (#452, #554, #560)... It was hinted the source files will be uploaded as release artifacts (/assets) instead.

Doesn't seem like this practice was followed? Is there any plans for the source files to be released again and where would be the best place to discover them?

[NightFurySL2001]

It would be helpful if the source files can be released to match Google Fonts requirements (https://googlefonts.github.io/gf-guide/production.html#scalable-font-production) and for modifications, especially given the bad design and multiple errors for SC in #612 and #613 .

[yanone]

Hello.

Users of Google Fonts are also asking about Plex sources.

While I want to emphasize that IBM is under no obligation to follow the GF Guide (as linked above) to make sources available, and neither does the OFL license (sadly) require sources to be available, your own README does explicitly state open-sourcedness, which is currently false:
The IBM Plex typeface is an open-source project available for download and various uses following the Open Font License (OFL).

In the spirit of open-source software, I kindly ask to make the sources available in the repository again. If repository size is indeed a limiting factor, please consider breaking the repository apart into individual repositories, one for each family, as is the common habit. You may employ your own repository template to reduce friction in keeping dependencies up-to-date.

Thank you.