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GIMP 3.0 - a Milestone For Open-Source Image Editing


LWN: The long-awaited release of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) 3.0 is on the way, marking the first major update since version 2.10 was released in April 2018. It now features a GTK 3 user interface and GIMP 3.0 introduces significant changes to the core platform and plugins. This releas...

This release also brings performance and usability improvements, as well as more compatibility with Wayland and complex input sources. In addition, this allows for GIMP users to take advantage of multi-touch input, bringing pinch-to-zoom gestures to the program, and offering a better experience when working with complex peripherals, such as advanced drawing tablets. A secondary result of the transition to GTK 3 is a refreshed user interface (UI), now with support for CSS themes included.

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