https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484166
Bug ID: 484166
Summary: Make magnifying cursor look prettier when shaking it
Classification: Plasma
Product: kwin
Version: 6.0.2
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: effects-various
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: linuxero...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
The KWin plugin "shake cursor" is pretty useful and fun to show to other
people. My only gripe with it is that the strategy used to magnify the cursor
makes it look ugly.
There are three ways in which I can see the cursor be magnified:
- Increase its size. Cursors are vector graphic objects so when you change its
size (in settings) they appear large and slick.
- Keep its size and "zoom in" (magnify) the cursor. Depending on the
interpolation strategy used, the pointer could look highly pixelated (no
interpolation strategy) or look less pixelated but mushed (for example using
cubic interpolation).
- Mix two previous strategies: increase size of cursor but start transition in
a "zoom out" state so that the cursor starts looking the same and as it grows
to its actual size it looks slick.
Regardless of the strategy used (including others that don't come to mind), I'd
be nice to have a slick mouse magnification transition. Even a pixelated (no
interpolation) cursor would look better, IMHO, than one that is mushed by
interpolation.
Thanks :)
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Activate "shake cursor" plugin in Window Manager -> Desktop Effects
2. Shake cursor
OBSERVED RESULT
Cursor is magnified and looks mushed
EXPECTED RESULT
Cursor is magnified and looks like a proper zoomed-in svg image
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Up to date Archlinux (March 21, 2024)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
Kernel version: 6.8.1-arch1-1 (64 bits)
Graphics platform: Wayland
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