system fonts are not working on catalina

[Bilalmirza]

• cocos2d-x version: 3.17.1
• devices test on: macbook 2018
• developing environments
  • Xcode version: 10.3

Steps to Reproduce:

1. make a new project (cocos new test -l cpp)
2. Run mac build
3. Use label::createWithSystemFont
4. https://www.dropbox.com/s/92e6a9glfw7wcom/Screenshot%202019-09-02%2010.26.31.png?dl=0
5. font is distorted

[minggo]

I tried cpp-empty-test on catalina(10.15 beta), it works correctly.
My environment:

• macOS Catalina(10.15 beta 19A646d)
• MBP Retina 15-inch Early 2013
• Xcode 10.3

[minggo]

I use latest engine codes.

[Bilalmirza]

I am redownloading everything to test

[Bilalmirza]

Are you trying ccp-empty-test Mac?

[Bilalmirza]

System fonts works fine on iOS. It fails on MacOS

[Bilalmirza]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gotx8mj0by1kcu6/screen%20recording%202019-09-03%20at%202.14.54%20pm.mov?dl=0

[minggo]

Yep, i tried cpp-empty-test Mac.

[minggo]

The video showed that you used cpp-tests? It seems ttf font can not work. I will try it too.

[minggo]

I tried the same test case as you, and all are correct.

[Bilalmirza]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/but9b77xzc2xiim/Screen%20Recording%202019-09-03%20at%202.34.53%20PM.mov?dl=0

Its not working for me. Can you suggest what I should try.
MacOs Catalina : 10.15 Beta (19A546d)
Xcode : 10.3

[Bilalmirza]

Also i didn't pull from git... I downloaded from Website(https://cocos2d-x.org/download) 3.17.2

[minggo]

May be you can try to clone the codes to have a try.

[minggo]

If it works, then try to find what modification make it work.

[minggo]

@Bilalmirza any progress?

[Bilalmirza]

@minggo Not really but something really weird is happening.

In macbook pro 2018 & 2017 this bug occurs.
I also managed to test it on 2014 macbook pro and everything works. I'm guessing the problem is at apples end, But I still need to fix this so build doesn't get rejected