Hi,

"Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Actually, it doesn't even work on a newly created text layer. No
> parasites in there, checking interactively.

Correct. It would only work in freshly loaded XCF files.
>
> There is one thing to do - The plug-in have to manage text layers on
> it's side, creating itsef the parasites it need to store the
> information. - Just like the old Dyn text. Then, the standard
> text-tool api can be used. The plug-in won't know about any other
> text layers but the ones it creates, thought.

Why should a plug-in do this? Plug-ins shouldn't have to deal with the
hacks that GIMP uses to extend the XCF file format. These hacks might
change at anytime and should become part of the API.


Sven
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