[PATCH] Declare enumeration wl_output.transform as bitfield.

[Auke Booij]

On 9 November 2015 at 18:17, Bill Spitzak <spitzak at gmail.com> wrote:
> Making the transform into a bitfield allows bitfield tests for useful facts:
> it can see if it is a mirror image by testing the flip bit, and check for
> transposition of the axes by checking the 90 degree bit. I believe this is
> the reason behind the desire to declare it a bitfield and I agree this is
> nice to have.
>
> I really do not see the problem with allowing it to be an int argument as
> long as the enum value 2^31 is not used. Though I am also stumped as to why
> you can't change the current misused ints into uint in the protocol. It will
> not change the bit layout in the messages and therefore is not a protocol
> change.

I don't really know what to do with this final claim. I like the idea,
and it makes sense. Finally, it will solve this issue and potentially
future ones as well. Is there any chance it could be implemented or is
it a crazy idea?