Installing a font programmatically?

FROM : Glen Simmons
DATE : Mon Nov 22 20:49:55 2004

I need to install a font for one of the features of my app to work. I'd
really like to avoid building an installer just to put this one file in
the Fonts folder. Can this be done programmatically in a safe, clean
way? I'm concerned about permissions, availability to apps, location
(~/Fonts vs /Fonts), etc. Any insights would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Glen Simmons

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and
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