On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:48:56 -0500 Matthias Clasen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> babbled:
> On Thu, 2006-02-02 at 16:56 +0900, Carsten Haitzler wrote: > > > I would suggest that instead of reparenting the window, the systray can have > > the option of reading ARGB pixel data just like the NETWM_ICON property > > data. The systray icon owner can modify this property any time and then the > > systray can update the display accordinly. This allows for the systray to > > create a more consistent look and feel, not sacrificing display ability for > > the application. As for handling events the systray can send back events > > such as "selected" "activated" "disabled" etc. when a user might click on a > > systray icon, via client messages and the systray icon owner can respond bu > > modifying the icon data or doing something. > > > Let the flames begin. > > > > Ok, how about this... > > The NETWM_ICON stuff was already ugly way back when it got added to the EWMH. > But nowadays, there is really no excuse for not using Render Picture objects, > or is there ? i touched on this in 2 other replies - i am of 2 minds. you do have a good point. but do we want a spec like systray to RELY on currently "new" extensions that are in fact still mostly experimental even as of today (xrender acceleration is iffy - on a god day still).? i would dearly like such a spec to work even on old xservers embedded into x terminal thin clients in labs or on old sun workstations etc. ? -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 裸好多 Tokyo, Japan (東京 日本) _______________________________________________ xdg mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xdg
