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Re: Global indicators
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Michael Albinus |
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Re: Global indicators |
Date: |
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:56:26 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Ted Zlatanov <address@hidden> writes:
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:55:10 -0500 Stefan Monnier
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>>> OK, let's do it that way. Are you happy with the way Michael's patch
>>> specifies it with %/?
>
> SM> I don't think we need a C-level change for this feature, so no %/.
> SM> Instead, we should use a Lisp variable.
>
> That's fine.
My latest version of the patch didn't use the "%/" formatter. Instead
of, I did allow to specify a symbol, which would get the rotating values
of `progress-reporter--pulse-characters'. This symbol could be part of
`mode-line-format', but this is not mandatory.
I gave two examples, where it would make sense to use the modeline
instead of the echo area:
* You could change `mode-line-remote' by a spinning character, indicating
that Tramp is busy, not dead.
* You could replace the face of `mode-line-buffer-identification',
indicating some actions in the corresponding buffer.
But of course, it might be better to indicate also other places for
indicators but echo area and modeline.
> CY> Another problem is that when you have lots of windows, each with its own
> CY> mode-line, mode-lines become much less appealing locations for global
> CY> indicators. Ideally, you want to be able to glance at the same spot on
> CY> the Emacs frame, regardless of which window is active. (Using the
> CY> mode-line to show the date, battery life, etc. is problematic for the
> CY> same reason).
I agree that we shall not add more indicators to the modeline. But
animating existing ones might be useful.
> Are you going to propose an API and some specifics of what functionality
> these indicators will offer and where and how they can be attached, or
> do you want me and Michael to come up with something?
Same question here.
> I really hope we make the indicators text-based so they work in text mode.
1+.
Gtk-based indicators are a good thing, but they shall have alternatives
applicable with "emacs -nw".
> Thanks
> Ted
Best regards, Michael.
- Re: Global indicators, (continued)
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, David Kastrup, 2011/02/23
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Ted Zlatanov, 2011/02/23
- RE: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizableprogress-reporter--pulse-characters, Drew Adams, 2011/02/23
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Chong Yidong, 2011/02/23
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Ted Zlatanov, 2011/02/23
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Stefan Monnier, 2011/02/24
- RE: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Drew Adams, 2011/02/24
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- Re: Global indicators,
Michael Albinus <=
- Re: make-progress-reporter suggestions: 'modeline and customizable progress-reporter--pulse-characters, Michael Albinus, 2011/02/25
Re: auth-source-search: annoying messages, Stefan Monnier, 2011/02/17