Posted by member 23979 on 2003-05-02 05:43:56 link
I posted part of this already in another thread:
Why don't modules use a middle "layer" which deals with graphics. If this API is extended the improvements will be accessible for all modules...
Surely a lot of modules would have to be changed (not only to use the API, but how to deal with it's graphics etc., I guess each module is very "individual" right now), but finally all would support
- transparent backgrounds
- per pixel alpha blending
- etc.
I would like extensive using of APIs (not only for graphics), because I would expect more consistent behaviour of the modules (e.g. look at lsslider/shortcut flag/group parsing).
Why don't modules use a middle "layer" which deals with graphics. If this API is extended the improvements will be accessible for all modules...
Surely a lot of modules would have to be changed (not only to use the API, but how to deal with it's graphics etc., I guess each module is very "individual" right now), but finally all would support
- transparent backgrounds
- per pixel alpha blending
- etc.
I would like extensive using of APIs (not only for graphics), because I would expect more consistent behaviour of the modules (e.g. look at lsslider/shortcut flag/group parsing).