Re: (make-frame-visible), doesn't

[Jan Djärv]

Chris Moore skrev:
> Jan Djärv <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > It is commin X11 terminology at least.  And it is even used in the
> > documentation for raise-frame:
> >
> > "If frame is invisible or iconified, make it visible"
>
> The difference there is that if the window is 'buried' then it is
> shown, ie. made visible.

... and then raised.  So there is a state where the window is visible but not 
raised.

> I guess I just have a different expectation of what making something
> visible should mean.  If there's an X11 term which means something
> else then I guess it's OK to use that, but isn't it odd to refer to a
> window you can't see as being visible?  Maybe not.  Australia's
> visible and I can't see that at the moment on account of it being
> buried down under.  Hmmm.  Just ignore me then.  :)

This actually describes the situation very well.

        Jan D.