GIMP 3.2 RC3: A Step Closer to Stability
The GIMP 3.2 RC3 release is now available for testing, marking a significant step towards the stable GIMP 3.2 version.
Meanwhile, the development team aims to release GIMP 3.2 within a year of GIMP 3.0, which was launched in mid-March.
Therefore, the stable GIMP 3.2 is expected to be out soon if all goes well.
Key Updates in GIMP 3.2 RC3
For example, some of the last-minute changes in GIMP 3.2 RC3 include better handling of layers to avoid accidental alterations.
Additionally, filters like levels, curves, equalize, and white balance now use linear precision to improve color correctness.
However, that’s not all – the flip tool can now be controlled via arrow keys, as can the shear tool.
Other notable updates include:
– The crop tool automatically adds transparency to a layer if you set it to fill with transparency and make a crop that’s larger than the current layer.
– Initial support for using the Global Menu with the Flatpak build of GIMP.
– Improved support for importing Luminance / Chroma OpenEXR images.
– GIMP’s AppImage has been fixed to work again on AArch64.
– Various bug fixes and other enhancements.
Conclusion and Next Steps
In conclusion, GIMP 3.2 RC3 is a significant release that brings the community one step closer to the stable GIMP 3.2 version.
Therefore, users can expect a more stable and feature-rich experience.
Finally, to learn more about GIMP 3.2 RC3 and download it, visit GIMP.org.
