How to convert text to SVG paths?

Question

I have a font in ttf file and want to generate SVG with text turned into paths. I don\'t need image (so using imagettftext or Image Magick font rendering capabilities is not

Answer 1

in Boxy SVG 3.28 Select text then go into menu: Shape > Shape to Path

the text will convert and each glyph is now an editable vector shape from the given typeface/font

David Spector's Inkscape answer is the one I use more recently