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From: Peter Slegg <p.slegg@scubadivers.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [MiNT] Bit-Depth and Graphics stuff....
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On Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:12:33 , m0n0 <ole@monochrom.net> wrote:
>
>
> Ok,...
>
> but just knowing the pixel format is not enough - i will have to implement
> a bunch of conversion routines...
> I wouldn't wonder if 50 different pixel formats for the Atari exist....
>
> This begins with additional graphics cards, some of them maybe use Big
> Endian, others Little Endian.
> Some of the Ataris use interleaved Planar, other GFX cards maybe use just
> planar ( maybe...).
>
> Then there will be different input formats ( maybe this is already
> converted by netsurf into an generic 32bit format) which would mean I have
> to implement all blitting functions several times (for all kinds of
> inputs).
>
> Seems it's just the way it is, I have to deal with it...
>
> Greets,
> Ole

I don't know much about the inner VDI workings, I am asking so that
I might learn a bit more.

This seems a bit low-level for a browser. What is it that Netsurf is
trying to draw ?

Peter