[NETBEANS-3785] Make memory gauge look better, especially on HiDPI displays

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 11.2
• Fix Version/s: 11.3
• Component/s: platform - Other
• Labels: HiDPI pull-request-available

Environment

Windows, MacOS, and probably Linux, especially on HiDPI/retina displays

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Eirik Bakke
• Created: 02/Feb/20 19:44
• Updated: 03/Nov/20 15:46
• Resolved: 26/Feb/20 05:54

Description

Scott Palmer writes: "Does anyone else see really ugly text in the memory usage widget on the toolbar? This has been an issue for a while and I can’t recall if I have reported it or it is already a known issue. It seems like something that shouldn’t be hard to address. The text showing heap used vs available heap is rendered in such a way that the letters are very puffy and jagged. Almost like any anti-aliasing that would be blending the edges has the alpha channel interpreted as a binary 0% or 100% opacity. I’ve attached an image, not sure if it will are it through. I’m testing NB 11.3-beta 2 with JDK 13.0.2 on macOS 10.15.3 (beta)"

Eirik Bakke confirms that this has been an issue for a long time. In particular, the memory gauge should be updated to look good on HiDPI/Retina displays.

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #1918
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