[TYPO3-dev] ImageMagick - you'll never get it right!

[Elias Humbolt]

Long before Typo3 3.8 I sent a report to typo3 mailinglists about the strange 
behavior of the Image Processing tests in the install tool. 

I conducted detailed investigation:
* Compiled and tested all available ImageMagick Versions on how they respond 
to install tool settings.
* In-depth analysis of the install tool as well as the image processing code 
in typo3. With astonishing findings.
* Investigation of what really caused the different behavior of ImageMagick 
versions. And let me tell you, it has absolutely nothing to do with masks 
being interpreted differently. This is just what SEEMS to be the symptom, but 
it is not the cause.

And I filed a detailed report and even submitted some patches and discussed my 
findings on the mailing list.

However,
Typo3 4.0 still does not get it right! While actually it is more the install 
tool, that does not get it right as it does not reflect the exact way, typo3 
is using the ImageMagick functions.

It appears to me as if the Typo3 image manipulation team just does not care, 
just does not want to get it right. Or I simply did not speak to the right 
people yet.

So I repeat my offer again: 
I know what is going on and I am willing to sort out that problem for you once 
and for all! If not now, than at least for typo3 4.5! How long do you want to 
drag this obstacle around? And what for? The longer you wait the more 
complicated will get your work arounds. Just treat the problem where it 
occurs!

I don't want to hear any: "File a bug", "Submit your findings to the 
mailinglist", "Submit a patch". I did all that, with no result.

So please, would anybody really interested in getting rid of the problem for 
ever, contact me! I am, because I really want to get my changes up-stream! 
Feel free to contact me via email or skype: elias1884.

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Let's get things done!