[2.0] Image editor
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:00 pm
So there's one thing in the 2.0 backend which I'd like to discuss: the backend includes a rather rudimentary image editor, basically for stuff which GDlib or imagemagick can do server-side. You know, cropping, resizing, rotating. Actually, resize and rotate are not part of the actual image editor but seperate actions in the media db.
I understand the actual image editor is kind of “proof of concept” and/or unfinished work. I'd vote to remove the image editor altogether, at least for the time being. That might, however, be influenced by the fact that I would never do that kind of stuff (especially rotate and crop) in the s9y backend. I would always use a proper image editor like GIMP or Photoshop for that.
My main concern here is that we would ship unfinished parts with 2.0 unless someone were to improve the image editor significantly which, as far as I can tell, would be quite an effort. I also think that it's “hidden well enough” (it's only available in the media properties page) to remove it (temporarily).
Agreed, opposed, comments?
YL
I understand the actual image editor is kind of “proof of concept” and/or unfinished work. I'd vote to remove the image editor altogether, at least for the time being. That might, however, be influenced by the fact that I would never do that kind of stuff (especially rotate and crop) in the s9y backend. I would always use a proper image editor like GIMP or Photoshop for that.
My main concern here is that we would ship unfinished parts with 2.0 unless someone were to improve the image editor significantly which, as far as I can tell, would be quite an effort. I also think that it's “hidden well enough” (it's only available in the media properties page) to remove it (temporarily).
Agreed, opposed, comments?
YL