[xorg-bugzilla-noise] [Bug 1110] New: DisplaySize in xorg.conf does not calculate dpi correctly

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           Summary: DisplaySize in xorg.conf does not calculate dpi
                    correctly
           Product: xorg
           Version: CVS_head
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Server/general
        AssignedTo: xorg-bugzilla-noise at freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: ryanpg at yahoo.com


DisplaySize width height
    This optional entry gives the width and height, in millimetres, of the
picture area of the monitor. If given this is used to calculate the horizontal
and vertical pitch (DPI) of the screen.

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "My Monitor"
    HorizSync   31.5 - 48.5
    VertRefresh 50-70
    Option      "dpms"
    DisplaySize 351 229
EndSection


xdpyinfo reports:

dimensions:    1024x768 pixels (351x229 millimeters)
resolution:    74x85 dots per inch

Gimp and firefox pick-up the incorrect dpi (gimp reports system resolution 74x85).        
   
   
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