Re: [RP] Re: Modeline

[Ross Patterson]

"J.R. Mauro" <address@hidden> writes:

> On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 7:24 PM, Ross Patterson <address@hidden> wrote:
>> "J.R. Mauro" <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any patches to implement a modeline in RP? Or a
>>> really light standalone task-bar type application?
>>
>> Not sure if it's what you're asking, but I use stalonetray.  See the
>
> Hrm... ratpoison wrangles this up like any other window, and it's more
> of just a sys tray. I'm looking for something that will not be
> wrangled by RP and will display such things as clock, open windows,
> and notifications. (like, "Hey, you! Someone said something in
> irssi!")

> Basically, the analog of screen's modeline. I would run give Stump a
> whirl but it an it's deps are masked in Gentoo and I'm far more of a C
> guy than a Lisper. I'd try doing this myself, but I know nothing of
> Xlib and have little time. I may end up doing it myself, but I figured
> I should check first.

The baloons still come to the top so I get notified just fine.  But as I
said, not sure if it's what you're asking.  I also know I've read about
people tying notifications into RP's equivalent of screen's modeline, so
you should probably do some googling.

Best luck,
Ross

>> "Ratpoison under Gnome" section on:
>>
>> http://ratpoison.antidesktop.net/cgi-bin/wiki/Gnome>
>> HTH,
>> Ross
>>
>>
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