Re: [Gimp-developer] present xcf as what it is, a gimp project file format

[Nicolas Robidoux <nicolas robidoux gmail com>]

> - to really Save the contents of the file has to match what is
> on the screen (save, quit, restart, open file: no change--undo
> history excepted). this is not just a good idea, this is the law.
> breaking the law: usability blooper.

Indeed, if "Save is lossless" is a law, "Save" has to be to XCF, and
something else has to be used to "save" to any other format.

Nonetheless, I can't help but think that few people would buy a gun
that makes it hard to shoot yourself in the foot.

No matter how sensical the feature.

Because most of us like to shoot first and ask questions later.