Re: [Sdldoc-devel] Call for clarification of the terms used

[Martin D. <ak...@cs...>]

On Wed, 24 May 2000, Maxim Sobolev wrote:

> I'm currently working on Russian translation of documentation, but stuck in
> inability to adequately translate some terms used there. Does anyone could
> explain me precise meaning of some terms? For example:
> 
> Blit - ? As far as I understand it is a "copy operation from one surface to
> another", but there could be other meanings of that.
> Colorkey Blit -?
> Alpha Blit -?
Blit generally means to copy a large amount of information from one area
of computer memory to another. These days, however, blit generally refers
to copying graphical information.

A "colorkey blit" isn't (as far as I know) in general use. Its the same as
a graphical blit accept one color isn't copied.

Am...not too sure how to explain alpha.:)

Martin
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