[Gimp-user] Corruption in layers

[fa-flyingalone <forums gimpusers com>]

> Deleting large amounts of background and cloning the remaining image
> to create
> new image.effects. All layers have alpha layers
>
> After a large amount of work, corruption on the layer  appears in the
> form of
> white pixels appearing in a local area next to the cloning work being
> done.
>
> The corrupted rogue pixels cannot be deleted, they move randomly when
> a eraser
> tool is used on them, they also show through the background image as
> well
>
> Was using 2.10.8 and the rouge pixels were white. Reinstalled to
> 2.10.18 the
> same happened but the rouge pixels are now black
>
> Your help please


Hello 
> The point about the pixels changing from white to black is bit odd after
reinstalling
> BUT did you erase/refresh/renew your config files
> they stay when you uninstalling gimp even when a new/fresh version is
installed
> could be worth checking
>
> Also what distro are you on Linux or Windows version
>
> The Gimp you got from Where site or distro repo is it snap or flatpack or
normal standard repo issue from which Distro
> Maybe could be a corrupted file/download if gotten from a non repo site
>
> For anyone to figure this tricky tricky they really could use a lot more info
on specifics to narrow down the cause
> I'm Very interested about this one I have not heard of this before
> all the best and I hope the extra info will help to work this out - Chances
are it's a simple fix - Let's hope so

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