Re: compilation-highlight-duration

[Tak Ota]

Tue, 04 May 2004 19:55:02 +0300: Juri Linkov <address@hidden> wrote:

> Tak Ota <address@hidden> writes:
> > Tue, 04 May 2004 03:43:12 -0400: Richard Stallman <address@hidden> wrote:
> >>     It is the source code.
> >> 
> >> Why is that useful, given that the cursor will be in that line?
> >
> > Your question is understandable in case of `next-error' where cursor
> > lands directly on the subject line.  The suggested user control is
> > useful in case of `next-error-no-select' which is used in Grep mode.
> > When traveling through matched lines in *grep* buffer the
> > highlighting happens in the source buffer where there is no
> > indication is left after highlighting is gone.
> 
> Flashing the matching lines is very distracting.  And even though
> there is a variable `compilation-highlight-regexp' to disable the
> highlighting, when it is disabled, there is no indication at all.
> 
> So I think a better indication method is needed.  For example,
> the same methods of the compilation buffer could be used: aligning
> the source file window on specified context lines (though this is
> not good for source buffers), or setting the fringe arrow.
> 
> Another good indication method is persistent (i.e. non-flashing!)
> overlays highlighted with a special face on matching lines in
> compilation output buffer and source code buffer.

I actually came to the similar idea along this line when I was writing
the previous reply.  I'd like to withdraw my original proposal and
would like to seek for better solution.

-Tak