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ofClear uses inconsistent arguments

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Description

ofClear(r,g,b) is inconsistent with ofBackground(r,g,b) because the alpha is 0 by default -- meaning you always have to explicitly declare the alpha to clear the background.

furthermore, because all the arguments have default values there is not/cannot exist an ofClear(gray, alpha) to match ofSetColor style

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Research direction

Locate the declarations and implementations for ofClear, ofBackground, and ofSetColor, then compare their argument defaults and supported call forms. Done means ofClear(r,g,b) clears with the expected default alpha and supports the gray, alpha usage described in the issue, with existing behavior checked for regressions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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