Re: [Gimp-developer] Maximum new image size slightly different when trying to create a new large image

[Thomas Ferrand <a tom hic3 gmail com>]

Le 27/10/2020 à 17:45, Cristian Secară a écrit :
> Suppose I have the Maximum new image size set to 128 GiB. I try to create a new image with ridiculous size, 
> say 21920×21080 px.
>
> A popup message tells me that "You are trying to create an image with a size of 4,3 GB. An image of the chosen size will use 
> more memory than what is configured as "Maximum new image size" in the Preferences dialog (currently 134,2 MB)."
>
> The same happens if I set the maximum to 256 MiB -> the dialog says "... (currently 268,4 MB)."
>
> Where from comes that difference in numbers ? Even if I calculate 256*1024 it gives 262144 (let alone that I 
> see no reason for this)
>
> Cristi
You were on the right track with your multiplication. Notice how you 
specified the maximum size in MiB but it is reported in MB, 1MiB = 
1.048MB (1024 * 1024 / (1000 * 1000))

Thomas