[Vm-dev] [Fwd: Image file loading]

[Andreas Raab]

David T. Lewis wrote:
>>> My opinion: Adding the entry point is easy to do and has a clear benefit
>>> for at least one platform of interest, so we should do this. Removing
>>> the existing entry point is debatable and can be done at a later time.
>> Why do you think removing the existing entry point is debatable? I can't 
>> see a long-term benefit for using readImageFromFile: given that the new 
>> entry point trivially subsumes the old one.
> 
> I don't mean to debate it ;) My point is that it can be handled later
> when everyone has agreed and the necessary action has been taken to
> implement it. This may or may not happen quickly; meanwhile adding the
> new entry point is straightforward.

Ah. Agreed :-)

Cheers,
   - Andreas