questions about KWin shadows

[Martin Gräßlin]

On Wednesday 04 May 2011 13:32:55 Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 4, 2011 10:19:34 Marco Martin wrote:
> > On Monday 02 May 2011, Martin Gräßlin wrote:
> > > Windows wich have decorations are the only ones which should not get the
> > > shadows. Docks should work.
> > > 
> > > In any case I recommend reading [1]. Feel free to show me the diff.
> > > 
> > > Cheers
> > > Martin
> > > 
> > > [1]: https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdebase/kde-
> > > workspace/repository/revisions/master/entry/kstyles/oxygen/oxygenshadowh
> > > elp er.cpp
> > 
> > from a quick look it seems that what is missing in the panel is the actual
> > insertion of the shadow pixmaps
> 
> aha; i was under the impression that the shadows were to be provided by the 
> compositor, not the client. fair enough ...
that is in fact the main idea of the new shadow system as the compositor cannot know about 
the light model used by the client, whether to apply drop shadows etc. etc. And of course the 
compositor doesn't know the clients shape like Marco already said.

Martin
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