Re: [Gimp-developer] Overlay Mode - fix.

[Paul Geraskin <paul_geraskin mail ru>]

Thanks Jeff, It also opens correctly from Painter, Krita, 
Ora(OpenRaster) *.psd, *.ora files.


Simon,
Can you(core devs) make xcf2.8- notification for Overlay method. And 
switch old xcf to "Legacy Overlay" mode.
This will simply solve the issue with old xcf.



On 13.11.2012 19:14, Simon Budig wrote:
> Jeff Maples (grapnell gmail com) wrote:
> > I agree with Paul on the overlay mode.  The patch is excellent, and it
> > makes importing files from Photo$hop more consistent.  I think it should be
> > the default.  Just my two cents.
> The problem with the approach Paul took in the bug report is, that it
> breaks compatibility: Existing Artwork stored in XCF files will change
> apperance depending on the Gimp version.
>
> We can't have that.
>
> However, this does not prevent us from implementing a "proper" overlay
> mode. We just need to keep the old (arguably buggy) blending mode around
> and introduce a *new* one with the proper implementation. Then we change
> labels in the UI.
>
> That'd be the way to go forward with this issue.
>
> Bye,
>          Simon