[Pixman] [PATCH 4/8] Better support for NONE repeat in nearest scaling main loop template

[Bill Spitzak]

Siarhei Siamashka wrote:

> Anyway, right now I'm actually working on a similar function 
> specifically for
> 
> bilinear scaling, which would detect 5 zones:

Actually it appears it would be very helpful if "None" instead produced 
an image identical to using repeat or mirror of the edges, but with the 
current Cairo mask intersected with the quadrilateral that is the 
transform of the image edges into destination space.

This would produce a sharp antialiased edge no matter how much the 
source image is expanded. This is pretty much a requirement if you want 
to display a scaled version of an image with non-zero alpha at the edges.

It is true that this output can be achieved with existing Cairo (by 
setting repeat and using a temporary mask). The reason for making this 
the default is that it is apparently what users always expect, and it 
would match other graphics libraries. I suspect removing the need for 
black sampling of images would make pixman simpler, too.

This would also avoid double-multiplication of the edges when the user 
draws an image in a path that lines up with the edges. This produces 
unwanted seams or dark edges. It would require the quad and path to be 
intersected as vectors and not pixels, however.