Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP useability - choosing linear vs perceptually uniform RGB

[Elle Stone <ellestone ninedegreesbelow com>]

On 05/02/2015 09:00 AM, Michael Schumacher wrote:
> On 05/02/2015 01:28 PM, Elle Stone wrote:
> > On 04/30/2015 05:43 PM, Michael Schumacher wrote:
>
> > > For examples have a look at the Save & Export and Single Window Mode
> > > specifications:
> > >
> > > * http://gui.gimp.org/index.php/Save_%2B_export_specification
> > >
> > > * http://gui.gimp.org/index.php/Single-window_mode_specification
>
> > I am willing to write up formal specifications but only if there is a
> > consensus from the main devs that the proposal for changing the UI to
> > allow easy switching between linear and perceptual RGB might actually be
> > seriously considered.
>
> The specs as linked above are what convinced and convinces the main
> developers of the usefulness of the changes.
>
> So "I will only write a spec if the main developers already agree with
> said spec" will be a bit hard.

If the core devs are interested in allowing the user to easily choose 
between linear and perceptual RGB on a per op/per layer blend mode 
basis, then a spec would seem to provide a starting point for figuring 
out how to implement the user's ability to choose between linear and 
perceptual RGB.

If the devs already have agreed among themselves to remove that choice 
from the user, there's no point in my writing a spec for functionality 
that goes against developer consensus.

To be more blunt, the babl flips are Pippin's brain-child. If Pippin 
says "no user choice", is there any real benefit to anyone if I write up 
a spec? Wouldn't it just be a waste of everyone's time?

> > If the main devs are opposed to the idea then I don't want to put any
> > more effort into the topic.
>
> Any change needs support, preferably by many people who are involved in
> the project already.If there is the choice between the status quo and
> something they do not understand, guess what they will support.

Hmm, well, see, I have this website devoted to color management. Half 
(well, probably only a third) the articles on my website were written to 
help the GIMP devs understand various aspects of color management.

It seems I have failed to boil color management down to bites that are 
small enough for easy developer consumption and yet comprehensive enough 
to be sufficiently informative. I do keep trying. Please ask questions!

Best,
Elle
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