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Re: [rfc] User definable terminfo support
From: |
Marco Gerards |
Subject: |
Re: [rfc] User definable terminfo support |
Date: |
Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:59:33 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.1007 (Gnus v5.10.7) Emacs/21.4 (gnu/linux) |
Omniflux <address@hidden> writes:
> Marco Gerards wrote:
>> Why do you have a hook for variables?
>> For example, when I do:
>> set vt100=... It's ok that is does not take effect until you change
>> TERM, IMO.
>> So what happens is:
>> 1) VT100 is set
>> 2) TERM is set
>> 2a) The hook is executed
>> 2b) VT100 is read by the hook.
>> 2c) The contents of VT100 is read and parsed.
>> 2d) From this point of the VT100 stuff can be used and the hook
>> returns.
>>
>
> What if the user notices a typo in VT100 and changes it. Wouldn't they
> expect the update to be immediate, and not have to reassign TERM its
> current value?
It does not happen that often, I think. But if you'd like using hooks
for the variables TERM is pointing to, it's fine for me. But I assume
you figured out it is way more complex. :-)
--
Marco