Re: address@hidden: Re: problem with transparent PNG image display]

[Chong Yidong]

Jason Rumney <address@hidden> writes:

> Chong Yidong wrote:
>> Why should images be displayed with the face background?  That
>> behavior doesn't make sense, since images are not displayed with a
>> face.
>
> Yes they are. The tool-bar should be displayed with the tool-bar face
> (likewise the mode-line and fringe).

In the case of transparent PNG images, I think it's more reasonable to
expect the background color to be whatever is "underneath" the image.
I, for one, would be surprised if that is not the behavior.