Real shapes instead of path if possible

[Rboulle-users]

When one create a new shape, let's say a circle, one
can find a :
    <path
       sodipodi:type="arc"
style="fill:none;fill-opacity:0.99607843;stroke:#331d1d;stroke-width:0.9992
1262;stroke-miterlimit:4;stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-opacity:1"
       id="path3091"
       sodipodi:cx="287.14285"
       sodipodi:cy="360.93362"
       sodipodi:rx="61.42857"
       sodipodi:ry="62.857143"
       d="M 348.57142 360.93362 A 61.42857 62.857143 0
1 1 225.71428,360.93362 A 61.42857 62.857143 0 1 1
348.57142 360.93362 z" />
path in the XML code instead of something like
<circle cx="300" cy="225" r="100" fill="yellow"/>

The first one is much easily workable and readable
especially if one wants to create dynamic SVG. Moreover
the first one is heavier.

Thanks for your work ! :-)
Rémi.

[Bug Importer (bug-importer)]

I second this. Shapes should be saved as SVG shapes where
possible.

[Horkana-users (horkana-users)]

I've asked about this before and the answer was basically
that it is not easy at all and would require a massive
overhaul of the inkscape internals.

There may already exist a similar request, please help us by
searching for duplicates.

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Linking as duplicate to bug #210109 which has more recent comments. Please revert if you disagree.