[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 142629] Importing psd image with transparent background results in "Unknown image format"

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142629

--- Comment #6 from Julien Nabet <serval2412 at yahoo.fr> ---
(In reply to Alistair Saywell from comment #5)
> According to the question on LibreOffice, the import filter worked for PSD
> images with transparent backgrounds until 6.1.0.3 or possibly 6.0.0.3; there
> is uncertainty in the language.
Ok so it would be a regression then.

> Is there a need to remove PSD filter just because it is proprietary and not
> 100%? I can think of other filters that also meet that criteria. 
There is no "need" per se, it's just a thought.
Yes there are other prioprietary formats which are not 100% supported by LO but
in this specific case, I prefer improving jpg/png/gif support since psd can be
exported in one of these by software like Photoshop or Gimp. Also, I just
wonder how often psd import in LO is used compared with the 3 quoted image
formats.

Of course, I don't say psd is a bad format or hardly used in general, I just
mean to include it in a doc.
I wonder if Word, Excel, Powerpoint can insert psd for just displaying. (it's a
real question, no ironical tone here, I don't have MSOffice to give it a try
right now).

> 
> LibreOffice does need to display images. The issue is not about editing
> them. If you believe that no work should put into displaying of PSD with
> transparent background, that is quite different to removing existing
> functionality.
Yes LO does need to display images but not every format of images (just take a
look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_file_formats).

More generally, I think LO tries to deal with too much formats (it's also true
for other things like databases) but few, if there are, aren't supported at
100%. I may be wrong but it seems even odf aren't 100% supported.
Of course, you may respond that support of 98% for example should be enough and
the rest is just very specific use and you might be right but, for odf or png
at least, I think it's a pity.

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