[vtk-developers] Possible bug with off screen rendering on X?

[Prabhu Ramachandran]

clinton at elemtech.com wrote:
> On Wednesday 13 February 2008 10:23:57 am Prabhu Ramachandran wrote:
>> I'm not sure if this is the right fix but the attached elementary Python
>> example demonstrates a problem with off screen rendering under X on
>> Linux.  The patch fixes the problem.  Could someone with a better idea
>> of the code comment?

> Looks fine to me.

Thanks! I just checked it in.

> Things like this have made me wonder if it'll be good to have a separate class 
> do management of the GL context.  Different instances can be instantiated 
> depending on situations.

Not sure since I really haven't gone over the code, I just debugged 
enough to squash the bug.

BTW, I see a similar problem with the example I posted on Mac OS X 
(10.4) with the vtkCarbonRenderWindow.  Will post again if I get more 
information.

cheers,
prabhu