Bug 418607

Summary:	Can't open a GIMP file
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	Yash Arya <yasharya2901>
Component:	Usability	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	halla
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	4.2.8
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Yash Arya 2020-03-08 07:36:02 UTC

SUMMARY


I tried to open an XCF file created in GIMP 2.10.18.

OBSERVED RESULT
It said Krita can't open files created in GIMP 2.9 or newer.

EXPECTED RESULT
Krita should open it.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 7 Home Premium
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Halla Rempt 2020-03-08 10:51:45 UTC

Sorry, this isn't a bug, but a known limitation. Krita cannot support gimp 2.10 files because there the library we use to support gimp files, xcftools, hasn't been updated.