Re: Gtk::Gdk::Pixmap: load from PNG or JPEG file

[dov imagic weizmann ac il]

One more difference. You can't show GdkPixbuf's on the Canvas from
perl. I tried, but I still haven't been able to get it to work.

Regards,
Dov

On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 11:00:49AM +0100, Paolo Molaro wrote:
> On 11/20/01 Joern Reder wrote:
> > But now a possibly philosophic question: which module *should* I use: 
> > GdkPixBuf or GdkImlib? Where are advantages, drawbacks? Both modules are
> > part of the default distribution, aren't they? Are there any 
> > dependencies of these modules to other libs? I think this would be a 
> > substantial argument, among features, because installation of Perl Gtk 
> > can be hard enough. So I don't wont to bother the user with complying 
> > more requirements than necessary.
>
> Both modules are part of the default distribution. Imlib used to be
> more widely deployed years ago, but that is not the case anymore.
> GdkPixbuf will be a standard part of Gtk+ 2.0, so it will be the default
> image module in the perl binding (and I don't think there are any plans
> to port Imlib 1.x to Gtk+ 2.0, dunno about imlib 2.0).
> As for features, currently they are not equivalent: Imlib has file save
> capability and better control of gamma correction. GdkPixbuf is faster,
> more predictable on memory usage, handles the alpha layer and can use
> higher quality scaling algorithms. GdkPixbuf in Gtk+ 2.0 will be able to
> save files as well, so the choice really depends on what you needed to
> do. If both are adequate for your needs, I'd go with GdkPixbuf.
>
> lupus
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