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Re: icon-title-format vs. frame-title-format (Bug#61496)


From: Eli Zaretskii
Subject: Re: icon-title-format vs. frame-title-format (Bug#61496)
Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 16:31:14 +0300

> From: Po Lu <luangruo@yahoo.com>
> Cc: tbading@web.de,  emacs-devel@gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 20:29:29 +0800
> 
> Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> writes:
> 
> >> Anyway, I don't object to explaining what we call ``minimized'', as long
> >> as it is confined to some short introductory text in the manual.  But we
> >> should never use the term ``minimized'' ourselves.
> >
> > That's not the current policy, and I see no reason to enforce such
> > restrictions.  So please stop pushing others to adopt your personal
> > preferences.
> 
> There are at least two reasons:
> 
>   1. the term ``minimize'' does not make sense, at least on the common
>      free desktops.
> 
>   2. Emacs minimizes windows, while it iconifies frames.  Type M-x
>      minimize-window RET, then see what happens.

I hear you, but I still don't see that as good enough reasons to stop
using "minimize frames" as well.  I explained my reasons already, and
IMO they are more important than the ones you present.



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