Re: [Gimp-developer] A file format to store process flow and original image untouched

[Bogdan Szczurek <thebodzio gmail com>]

> I wonder if there's such a storage format, that is, or will (or
> would eventually) be supported by Gimp?
>
> The idea is to get the process flow (modifications done to an image)
> stored to disk, allowing to undo/redo even after reopening the Gimp
> later, eventually reuse (parts of) the process flow and apply it to
> another image, etc.. I don't care if the process flow is stored with
> the original file in the same storage unit or separately.
>
> Anyway.. some comments?

It smells a bit like node editing. It (kind of) showed up recently:

> > I can envision a work-space where you don't really have a layer
> > toolbar open, but a node editor (with backdrop/main image if you
> > need it) which you can scale/re-position, and do all your GEGL
> > operations and magic with nodes, and be back to your main
> > image/paint/edit window with the click of a shortcut.
>
> I'd take it a bit futher: most frequently used node sequences grouped
> together in another nodes, to save, reuse and share with others.

Is it close enough to what is on your mind? I hope so, because I love 
that idea :).

My best!
thebodzio