Re: [Gimp-user] opening 2.9.3 file in 2.8.14 (NOT)

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 05/12/15 13:17, Simon Budig wrote:
> scott092707 (forums gimpusers com) wrote:
> > 2.8.14 told me that "Opening '/data/scott/Desktop/100_0642&5.xcf' failed: XCF
> > error: unsupported XCF file version 8 encountered" (see screenshot).
> >
> > Will this always happen, if I try to open a file saved in an earlier-vintage
> > GIMP?
> No, this will not always happen, just when you use features that are not
> available in the older gimp version - e.g. high precision pixel formats.
Wouldn't it be useful to have a different file extension for the new 
high-precision contents?