Re: [RP] White on white messages in upper right hand corner

[Mike Meyer]

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> I have tried `ratpoision 1.0.0' on a Debian-2.2r4 system, and I have
> observed that the upper right hand window which is used to print error
> and status messages has a white background and does not print text.  My
> best guess is that it is printing white on white, because the size of
> the window is changing but the contents are not readable.
> 
> I have tried running from a fresh `Xnest' session with no X resources
> set.  Some status messages have appeared briefly as black on white, but
> then quickly disappear.  I have compiled `ratpoison' with:

FWIW, I observe that behavior with Xnest, but not when using a real X
server. Since other window mmanagers have the same problem, I assume
it's a bug in either Xnest or my invocation of same.

        <mike
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