Bug 418607 - Can't open a GIMP file
Summary: Can't open a GIMP file
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: krita
Classification: Applications
Component: Usability (show other bugs)
Version: 4.2.8
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Krita Bugs
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Reported: 2020-03-08 07:36 UTC by Yash Arya
Modified: 2020-03-08 10:51 UTC (History)
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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.