Re: [AD] X primitives patch

[Peter Wang <tjaden@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris wrote:

> > As an aside, do you think it's feasable to use a Pixmap as a system 
> > bitmap in X11? Or are there no benefits to be gained there?
>
>
> I'm not sure actually. Since the screen bitmap (when in matching 
> depths) is the XImage buffer and you need to draw to it anyway incase 
> X needs you to redraw the display, it's really the difference between 
> blitting a Pixmap or an XImage.


In that case it makes no sense at all, since Pixmaps are stored on the X 
server whereas XImages are stored in the client program.  The screen 
would have to be a Pixmap as well.  Or am I missing something?

Peter