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-rw-r--r--src/nativewindow/classes/javax/media/nativewindow/Capabilities.java15
1 files changed, 12 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/nativewindow/classes/javax/media/nativewindow/Capabilities.java b/src/nativewindow/classes/javax/media/nativewindow/Capabilities.java
index 196f23598..cb33aec5e 100644
--- a/src/nativewindow/classes/javax/media/nativewindow/Capabilities.java
+++ b/src/nativewindow/classes/javax/media/nativewindow/Capabilities.java
@@ -211,9 +211,18 @@ public class Capabilities implements CapabilitiesImmutable, Cloneable {
return alphaBits;
}
- /** Sets the number of bits requested for the color buffer's alpha
- component. On some systems only the color depth, which is the
- sum of the red, green, and blue bits, is considered. */
+ /**
+ * Sets the number of bits requested for the color buffer's alpha
+ * component. On some systems only the color depth, which is the
+ * sum of the red, green, and blue bits, is considered.
+ * <p>
+ * <b>Note:</b> If alpha bits are <code>zero</code>, they are set to <code>one</code>
+ * by {@link #setBackgroundOpaque(boolean)} and it's OpenGL specialization <code>GLCapabilities::setSampleBuffers(boolean)</code>.<br/>
+ * Ensure to call this method after the above to ensure a <code>zero</code> value.</br>
+ * The above automated settings takes into account, that the user calls this method to <i>request</i> alpha bits,
+ * not to <i>reflect</i> a current state. Nevertheless if this is the case - call it at last.
+ * </p>
+ */
public void setAlphaBits(int alphaBits) {
this.alphaBits = alphaBits;
}