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This might be a more general question whether this feature is planned or might be considered to be implemented.

But is there a way to use (or will there be a way to do so), a gif as a i3lock picture?

edit: I'm really not sure whether this is the right place to ask such questions, if not please redirect me to the correct place.

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answered Sep 29 '15

Airblader
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No, this is not possible and there are no plans to change that. We want to keep it simple to not compromise security.

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got it, thanks for the feedback. Where lies the security risk in displaying gifs?

a_flamethrowing_duck (Sep 29 '15)edit

Additional code that introduces code paths etc. The idea is simply that it's a lock screen which is supposed to protect your machine, not look pretty and animated and everything. So we keep it as simple as possible to do just that job.

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