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Re: RFC: status icon support
From: |
Dan Nicolaescu |
Subject: |
Re: RFC: status icon support |
Date: |
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:18:18 -0800 |
Tom Tromey <address@hidden> writes:
> This patch implements status icon support for Emacs.
>
> A status icon is an icon that sits in a part of the panel called the
> "system tray". It can be used to display notifications that are
> somewhat less intrusive than a real dialog box. A status icon can
> also have a menu (unimplemented here), react to button presses, and
> can display notification messages.
>
> This patch only works when using Gtk. It could in theory be made to
> work with other toolkits -- there is a cross-desktop systray
> specification, and both Windows and the Mac support something similar.
> However, I don't know these other platforms, so someone else would
> have to implement that.
>
> This patch is still incomplete. It needs a configure change and some
> #ifdefs. It also needs a ChangeLog entry and, I think, a section in
> the elisp manual.
>
> I'm looking for feedback on the general approach, the code, etc.
Very interesting idea!
What would the lisp code for this look like?
Another possible use that comes to mind: emit some kind of notification
when a (long) compilation finishes.