[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 80877] New: Avoid allocating huge layers for an element with a positioned child outside of its bounds

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80877

           Summary: Avoid allocating huge layers for an element with a
                    positioned child outside of its bounds
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Unspecified
        OS/Version: Unspecified
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Layout and Rendering
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: simon.fraser at apple.com
                CC: jchaffraix at webkit.org, enne at google.com


In compositing scenarios like the one in the screenshot, we should put the gray box into its own layer, since it sits far outside of its parent, and backing store usage would be much lower that way.

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