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Re: [RP] Completion
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Gergely Nagy |
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Re: [RP] Completion |
Date: |
Thu Aug 29 08:47:03 2002 |
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> Tab completion is one of the nicest UI inventions ever, so I'd say it is a
> natural fit for Ratpoison.
Indeed, tab completion can be very useful!
However, this is the kind of thing that can perfectly be implemented
outside of RP. Simply write up an X application, that displays a
ratpoison-like input bar, and utilise libreadline (for example) to do
the dirty work of completion. Much less hassle to code, methinks. And
won't bloat RP much :)
When done with input, this application would call ratpoison --command
"whatever". Like an X front-end for ratpoison --command.. This is the
kind of thing --command is for, isn't it?
Then, this could be bound to C-t :, and there you are! You won't even
be able to distinguish it from the ratpoison input-bar.
Unfortunately, I'm not versed in plain Xlib, but if anyone wants a
helping hand with the readline part, I'm all for it!
Cheers,
--
Gergely Nagy
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