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bug#37564: [PATCH] don't export LINES and COLUMNS env vars in term to fi
From: |
Stefan Kangas |
Subject: |
bug#37564: [PATCH] don't export LINES and COLUMNS env vars in term to fix ncurses applications |
Date: |
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:08:32 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org> writes:
> PS for an example of the effect, one can use some of the programs in
> the ncurses-examples from
> https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/ncurses-examples.html
>
> eg "worm".
>
> If I run it in an xfce4-terminal, then maximise the terminal, the worms
> spread over the whole screen.
> If I "export LINES" and COLUMNS beforehand, then the worms don't expand
> beyond the original terminal size.
>
> The same effect is visible in Emacs's M-x term with and without the
> LINES/COLUMNS variables.
BTW, we also have Bug#11432. Not sure if that should be merged with
this one.
Best regards,
Stefan Kangas