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>  - Smooth scrolling", like in Internet Explorer (#103811)=20
>    [ my impression is that more experimentation is needed
>      here to figure out the final API ]

The new API in the smooth scrolling patch is not intrinsic to the
smooth scrolling. It's just convenience "semantic" functions that
change the adjustment in steps like "wheel up" or "step down" instead
of using numbers to change the adjustment.

If you're thinking of the "intention to scroll" API that Federico
talked about on GUADEC, then note that while such API would improve
both appearance and speed of the scrolling, it is not necessary for it
to work.

However, if the smooth scrolling is punted to a later version, then I
guess I'm fine with that. The patch still needs some work, and it is
not clear that it can be unconditionally turned on (widgets
could possibly get confused when they see intermediate states they
don't expect).

I do think it is important that the part of the patch that changes the
wheel step from half a page to something more sensible goes in for
2.4. Scroll wheels are very difficult to use currently.


S=F8ren