Re: Block cursor in a tty

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > >     I do see such reasons: write_glyphs calls tty_hide_cursor and
>> > >     update_end calls tty_show_cursor.
>> >
>> > > I'm surprised, but glad, that it is so easy.
>> > > Please install your patch.
>> >
>> > Actually, as mentioned, the patch is 100% guaranteed untested.
>> > I don't know how to test it.
>> 
>> Running Emacs in a console terminal on FreeBSD, where the default cursor
>> has been configured in /etc/rc.conf with:
>> 
>> cursor="destructive"        # Use an underline- instead of block-cursor
>> 
>> turns the cursor to block cursor immediately.  I'll patch my local Emacs
>> installation and report back later today, Stefan.  Thanks for coming up
>> with a patch so fast :)

> Excellent.  All works as expected, and changes to cursor-visible from a
> Lisp interaction buffer take effect automatically.

Thanks, installed.


        Stefan