Intervention / Intervention/image

Rename `transparency` to `opacity`

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Description

The current API has $transparency as a parameter in ImageInterface::insert(). That can easily be misunderstood (higher = less visible).

A better name is $opacity.

Other instances that can be checked

  • ColorInterface::withTransparency()

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Research direction

Start by locating ImageInterface::insert() and the parameter named $transparency, then search for ColorInterface::withTransparency() and related usages. Check the surrounding tests and API references before making the rename. Done means the relevant public names and their usages consistently use opacity without breaking coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
api, backend-api-design
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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