[DrJava] [ drjava-Feature Requests-688774 ] Make AA default setting platform-specific

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Feature Requests item #688774, was opened at 2003-02-18 11:33
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Category: User interface
Group: Small (< 1 pair-week)
Status: Open
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Peter Centgraf (centgraf)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Make AA default setting platform-specific

Initial Comment:
The current logic for implementing the anti-aliased text config option assumes that text is not already anti-aliased unless we turn it on.  This isn't true for the Mac.  What we really want to do is enforce the current value of the config option, but make the default different under Aqua and the rest of the world.

Note that the default is "on" for the OS X implementation of Metal under 1.3.1, but "off" under 1.4.1.  This was a documented change to be more consistent with other Metal implementations.  We could choose to differentiate between JDK versions if we wish, but I think it makes more sense to only enable anti-aliasing by default under Aqua for all JDK versions.  Also keep in mind that we currently only enforce this option for the DefinitionsPane.  We should probably manipulate the relevant system property at startup to ensure that all components act consistently.  I'm not sure if this will work as a live update -- I believe there is a mention of this specific situation in the README for the 1.4.1 DP releases.  (The details are under NDA, so we probably shouldn't discuss them in this forum.)

If someone other than me implements this feature, please look at the documentation file at drjava/platform/package.html.  If it isn't clear enough, please let me know and I will update it.

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