> On Dec 31, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostow...@cern.ch> > wrote: > > On 31/12/17 18:38, Nick Østergaard wrote: >> I don't think the term standard for Cairo is good. It is better to call >> it fallback or faillsafe. >> > > How about this: > > - Always start with OpenGL by default. > - If pcbnew crashes, fall back automagically to Cairo on the next > launch. Inform that the renderer has been changed due to the crash.
Crashing is always bad. Users will file bug reports. On the Mac, a dialog pops up and offers to send a crash report to Apple. Instead, the exception should be caught and handled behind the user’s back, so Kicad starts as normal and the user is none the wiser. > - In the case of graphics glitches, inform the users in the FAQ/Manual > that they can fall back to software renderer in the View menu. > - Don't use the term 'canvas' or 'view'. Just 'Enable HW acceleration’. I like that. The fewer technical/programmer terms, the better. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
