HomeSYNOPSIS
gcx = gfx.new(width, height, bpp)
DESCRIPTION
Creates a new graphics buffer of width x height pixels. Each pixel uses bpp
bits. Possible values for bpp are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32.
RETURN VALUE
A graphics context handle.
NOTES
When working with a display framebuffer, it is better to use gcx:pixmap() instead of gfx.new(). gcx:pixmap() uses an internal storage format that matches the parent pixmap and can therefore use faster, more efficient algorithms.
gfx.new() on the other hand is useful when working with other graphics devices, like when preparing an image for a printer.
EXAMPLE
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gcx = gfx.new(320, 240, 24)