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Re: change cursor type when idle
From: |
Dan Nicolaescu |
Subject: |
Re: change cursor type when idle |
Date: |
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:11:02 -0800 |
"Drew Adams" <address@hidden> writes:
> > - There's too much code, the compatibility code should go
>
> It already went. I sent Thi the update (off list), as he requested.
> > - Too many knobs to turn
>
> Be specific. "Too many" begs explanation.
8 defcustoms, 1 minor mode, one toggle-* function seem a bit
excessive for the intended target of this package.
> > - What's the point of changing the cursor when emacs is idle?
> > - What's the point in changing the cursor in a read-only buffer?
> > - Someone that uses input methods should comment if changing
> > the cursor for when doing that is useful.
> > - Changing the cursor in overwrite mode seems like a good idea, other
> > editors do it too.
>
> Juanma replied to these questions. Each can be useful in come contexts. None
> should be mandated for users, of course.
I don't think he did, not in a way that would justify adding this to emacs.
> I'd add that change when Emacs is idle can be useful to help you see where
> the cursor is. Idle Emacs can mean your attention is not currently at point.
> (This change is only from bar cursor to box.)
_I_ am totally unconvinced changing the cursor when is useful, not just
featuritis. You might be able to convince other people though...
> > - IMO we should only consider adding this if we are willing
> > to turn it on by default.
>
> Which? All?
Yes, all that it's considered useful. I motivated this:
> > If it's not considered useful enough to be on by
> > default, then it seems like fluff that it's not worth documenting.
- Re: change cursor type when idle, (continued)
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- RE: change cursor type when idle, Drew Adams, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juri Linkov, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juri Linkov, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- RE: change cursor type when idle, Drew Adams, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle,
Dan Nicolaescu <=
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, David Kastrup, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Juanma Barranquero, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Richard Stallman, 2008/02/12
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Kim F. Storm, 2008/02/13
- Re: change cursor type when idle, Stefan Monnier, 2008/02/13
- CUA-mode features and documenation (was: Re: change cursor type when idle), Kim F. Storm, 2008/02/13
- Re: CUA-mode features and documenation (was: Re: change cursor type when idle), Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/02/13