Re: [gtk-vnc-devel] Mouse pointer patch, take 2

[Anthony Liguori <anthony codemonkey ws>]

Daniel P. Berrange wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 07:39:27AM -0700, Rob Stoddard wrote:
>   
> > I would personally make it an option to use the real cursor, a fake 
> > cursor, or no cursor at all.  Best to support all options IMHO.
> >     
>
> No because that increases code complexity for no functional gain. If done
> correctly the end user should not be able to tell the difference between
> a real cursor & a fake cursor we render ourselves. Thus there is no point
> in supporting both approaches to implementing it. 
>   

If the X server cannot support a particular cursor (and it frequently 
can't), GDK renders it in software for you.  No point in duplicating the 
functionality GDK already provides.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> Dan.
>