Re: [whatwg] addPath and CanvasPathMethods

This would apply the CTM to the incoming path, correct?  I am a little bit
concerned that this API could end up being used in ways that would cancel
some of the performance benefits (internal caching opportunities) of Path2D
objects.


On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Dirk Schulze <dschulze@adobe.com> wrote:

> On Mar 20, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Rik Cabanier <cabanier@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > addPath is currently defined on the Path2D object. [1]
> > Is there a reason why it's not defined on CanvasPathMethods instead? That
> > way this method is available on the 2d contest so you can append a path
> to
> > the current graphics state.
> >
> > This would also negate the need for setCurrentPath.
>
> I am supportive for this idea! I agree that this would solve one of the
> reasons why I came up with currentPath for WebKit in the first place.
>
> Greetings,
> Dirk
>
>
> >
> > 1:
> >
> http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/current-work/multipage/the-canvas-element.html#dom-path-addpath
>
>

Received on Thursday, 20 March 2014 18:56:02 UTC