#1547 BLOC Future : Decide frame buffer depth - 565 vs ARGB 8888

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#1547: Decide frame buffer depth - 565 vs ARGB 8888
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  Reporter:  jg               |       Owner:  cjb           
      Type:  task             |      Status:  new           
  Priority:  blocker          |   Milestone:  Future Release
 Component:  x window system  |     Version:                
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  Verified:  0                |    Blocking:                
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Comment(by Bart Massey):

 My vote, for what little its worth, is that minimal measurements are
 needed here---everything should move to 32-bit ARGB unless it's a
 showstopper somehow.  There's just too much software and too many
 developers unprepared for 5:6:5, making this one more barrier to entry for
 new applications.  It's hard for me to believe that this move will be
 enough of a power or performance loss to make up for the increased ease of
 porting and development.

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