bug#11832: 24.1.50; enhancement request: line truncation not dependent on fringe

[Andreas Schwab]

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

> This is all the more important because line truncation can be used to reduce
> horizontal real estate, whereas showing the fringe increases the real estate
> used.  The Emacs 18...20 display used a minimal amount of horizontal space 
> (like
> the non-GUI display does still).  That should be an option for users.

The truncation glyph always occupies one column, even if not shown.  If
you configure your fringe to only show on the right you get (or lose)
exactly the same amount of space.

Andreas.

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