Plasma::Svg and performance

[Jamboarder]

> From: Aaron J. Seigo <aseigo at kde.org>
>> setImagePath (if the path is different that the current one)
> this only affects Plasma::SharedSvgRenderer usage, and is local to any given 
> Plasma::Svg object.

Might the pixmap cache end up holding data for svg paths that are no longer being used by any instance of Plasma::Svg? (perhaps this was the memory leak you mentioned).


> 
> yes, in Plasma::Theme. why? it knows when the theme parameters change.
> 
Ah, that make sense. :-)  Although it does raise one additional question for me.  I'm not sure if it is the intended use but is it possible/desirable that Plasma::Svg might be used without Plasma::Theme (for example to render non-theme-related svg files).

In any case are theme parameter changes the only vector for changes that might warrant a clear/refresh of svg related cache data?  (sorry that was two questions...).

Respect,
Andrew (Jamboarder) Lake