[Gimp-user] layer mask apply in gimp 2.9.8

[marcuszan <forums gimpusers com>]

> Yeah, do not use 'apply layer mask' at least not straight away. Using
> GEGL and on canvas display, there are several operations that need a
> 'enter' to fix them.
>
> Guessing something like this, black background, white **active** layer
> mask, white-to-black radial gradient. Drawn in the canvas looks like
> this. Layer mask will remain blank
>
> as this: https://i.imgur.com/dkElA36.jpg
>
> When satisfied hit the enter key to confirm the operation, that fixes
> the gradient into the layer mask.
>
> as: https://i.imgur.com/z34maPW.jpg

Hi Rich,

You just saved my day, have been struggling with this for many hours. The
'enter' did the trick.
Very much appreciated.
Is this the new way to achieve stuff or is this a temp solution in this dev
version ?

Thanks.

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