Re: Mouse support document

[Dan Mahoney, System Admin]

On Sat, 30 May 2009, Trent W. Buck wrote:

> "Dan Mahoney, System Admin"
> <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > I'm trying to write a generalized sum-up of which terminal-mode apps
> > support mice and how well, as well as a general summary of how it
> > works and why, since it's been a bit of an enigma to me for a while.
>
> As for Emacs, it supports xterm-style mouse input, both with and without
> screen:
>
>    xterm -e emacs -nw -f xterm-mouse-mode
>    xterm -e screen emacs -nw -f xterm-mouse-mode
>
> GPM only works when NOT using screen.  IIRC,
>
>    openvt -sw -- emacs -f gpm-mouse-start
>    openvt -sw -- screen emacs -f gpm-mouse-start  ## BROKEN

I've added these to the doc.  I'm curious as to exactly what an app needs 
to do to support GPM, and if there is a universal method to make gpm 
appear like an Xmouse, or an xmouse act like gpm.

-Dan

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