Re: [Gimp-developer] Questions about the XCF file format spec

[scl <scl gplus gmail com>]

Hi,

On  12.7.2014 at 4:31 AM Ed . wrote:
> I believe that the smart move is to go with the code if the doc
> disagrees, given the age of the doc.

hmm, this doesn't really help with my questions, as this is what
I'm already doing.

> I would like to open discussion on
> a format of how to store GIMP images in an Open Document Format of some
> kind.

The ORA format (see 4) has this in mind. See also
http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/OpenRaster/ ?

However, thank you for your nice attempt to help.

@Mitch, Nomis, Drawoc etc. - can you GIMP old stagers tell me a bit?

Kind regards,

Sven

> -----Original Message----- From: scl
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 6:54 PM
> To: gimp-developer
> Cc: henning makholm net
> Subject: [Gimp-developer] Questions about the XCF file format spec
>
> Hi,
> [...]
> 4) What will happen with the format after the GEGL
> port? AFAIK the ORA format will play a big role in
> the GEGL context (correct me if I'm wrong).
> Will XCF be dropped then or will ORA then be yet
> another import/export format like PSD etc.?