RE: Batik PDF 'rasterizer' rasterizes objects under the mask

On 2011-05-29 Jan Tosovsky wrote:
>
> I rely on mask in my SVG image (simplified test case enclosed) but when
> it is later converted into the PDF format, all the objects underneath
> that mask are rasterized. Although the final quality can be set via the
> dpi attribute, I would prefer vector nature of these objects (btw, it
> drastically reduces the final file size). Is there any option or
> approach to avoid this rasterizing? Or is this behaviour by design?
> 

While I found this years ago, there is no progress in the current trunk (I
am not complaining). Are there any plans to improve this in foreseeable
future?

Actually I am looking for ANY tool for RELIABLE SVG to vector PDF conversion
and so far only Batik can process some advanced SVG features I rely on. But
when my object are below the mask, they are rasterized, which is currently a
blocker for me.

Couldn't be this somehow enhanced with the help of firefox/chrome source
code? Their current SVG support is amazing, but AFAIK the canvas can't be
exported as vector PDF :-(

Jan