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Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:04:20 -0500
From: Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com>
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Subject: Re: Unlimited canvas painting program
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On 2013-10-24 21:51, Grant Edwards wrote:
> > To hold an (effectively) infinite *bitmap* canvas, you'd
> > (effectively) need an (effectively) infinite amount of memory.  
> 
> Sparse arrays allow it to be sort-of implemented as long as most of
> the bitmap is "empty".

Fair enough.  Raw bitmap canvas eats memory like a ravenous dog.  But
a smarter sparse array would certainly ameliorate the problem well.

-tkc