[Gimp-user] "Virtual" rescale

[Johannes Bauer <dfnsonfsduifb gmx de>]

Hi list,

I have a question and am sure it has been asked before -- but I cannot
seem to find the correct search terms.

Is it possible to "virtually" rescale layers in the Gimp? Or is this
planned? Because it would be an awesome feature.

What I mean is this: When you "virtually" rescale a layer, everything
behaves as if it were a normal layer rescale operation, but internally
the GIMP remembers the original image size. This means if I change my
mind later and want to resize again (make it bigger for example), I
don't lose quality. Or is this maybe already be possible somehow and has
evaded me?

Best regards,
Johannes