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Re: Mouse highlighting and fonts


From: YAMAMOTO Mitsuharu
Subject: Re: Mouse highlighting and fonts
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 13:46:51 +0900
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>>>>> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:01:21 -0400, Chong Yidong <address@hidden> said:

> According to the comments, this code is supposed to redraw glyphs
> that are overwritten because of the left/right overhang of the
> specified glyph string.  But I've never noticed overlapping glyphs
> in Emacs.  Under what circumstances can overlapping glyphs occur?

An italic glyph usually overlaps with the next one.

> In other words, would there be any effect from simply turning off
> the overlap-compensation code, as indicated?  Anyone know?

It is the very most essential part to display italic glyphs without
chipping.  You can try M-x list-faces-display RET and move the cursor
on the characters in italic face.

                                     YAMAMOTO Mitsuharu
                                address@hidden




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