On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 03:14:38PM -0400, Richard Hipp wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Ross Berteig <r...@cheshireeng.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > It would be nice if branches had a default color distinct from
> > the trunk. ... One way to do that that *might* be ... generate a hash of
> > the branch tag
> > name and use it for the color.
> >
> 
> Do you have a suggested hash algorithm that will always generate a usable
> color - one that has sufficient contrast with foreground to be readable, yet
> not eye-jarring.  Most of the RGB color space is, after all, unsuitable for
> use as background colors on Fossil timelines.  Note also that the set of
> suitable background colors will also depend on what foreground color you use
> for the font.  I guess you could assume that foreground is always black....

Maybe my opinion is of little value, but I like what fossil is currently doing
with branches and colors. I use it since months and I'm very happy with it, not
needing anything more.
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