[GEM-dev] missing [pix_write], that does only take pixes

[IOhannes m zmoelnig]

Roman Haefeli wrote:
> hello everyone
> 
> i just realized, that [pix_write], unlike [pix_record], takes its images
> from the framebuffer. when working exclusively in the pix-domain, using
> [pix_write] creates a huge cpu-overhead, that wouldn't be necessary,

you are totally right.

> afaik. otoh, [pix_record] does crash to often to be used in everyday
> life. 

it would be good to fix this ;-)

> is there a way to capture single images from a pix-stream? if not, are
> there plans for a [pix_image_write] (or however this should be called)?
> 

i guess the main problem is that [pix_write] is already taken.
so come up with a proper name ([pix_image_write] is almost as clumsy as
[pix_buffer_read]) and it shall be done!

fmgadr
IOhannes