Re: --without-xim is ignored.

[Kim F. Storm]

Dave Love <address@hidden> writes:

> address@hidden (Kim F. Storm) writes:
> 
> > We explicitly mention it as one of the options to use to improve
> > response-time when using emacs over slow WAN links,
> 
> Where?  I thought I removed that.

Sorry, I didn't notice that.

In any case, IMHO, fiddling with X resources isn't for the average user.

A compile time option is much easier to describe and understand IMO...

So I would recommend to still mention --without-xim as an alternative
to useXIM in PROBLEMS.

> 
> > What about making --without-xim control the default run-time setting
> > of XIM, i.e. default is on, but --without-xim turns it off?
> 
> I tend to think that would cause extra confusion.

Maybe.  But I just installed changes to do just that (following RMS'
approval).

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