Vincent Danen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sunday, August 25, 2002, at 03:54 PM, Ben Reser wrote: > > > >> I don't know... I think having it default to xterm might be a good > >> idea... despite the fact that there is now an Eterm entry in termcap > >> and the Eterm terminfo files are installed, we may still have some > >> compatibility issues, like this one. > > > > Yup > > I'm sure that there are more than just this one... > > > >> This is, of course, just for defaults. I, personally, copy the > >> standard mutt themes into my homedir and modify to suite my personal > >> tastes, and I suspect most power users who feel they may benefit from > >> TERM=Eterm (actually, what *are* the benefits, if any?) would do the > >> same. > > > > I do the same thing. And I have no idea what the advantages are. I've > > tried it both ways and can't see any discernable difference... Except > > the bizare escape issue and dealing with machines without the > > termcap/terminfo. > > Nope, same here. I can't see anything that would make me think that > having TERM=Eterm offers any distinct advantages... I could be wrong, > of course. But I suspect those cases would either be for > Eterm-supplied tools or perhaps Enlightenment needing/setting certain > things. Either way, I think it safe enough to force a TERM=xterm for > "backwards compatibility".
Ok, I guess I can live with it :P > > On an unrelated note... Is my message being properly wrapped or is > the above one long line? I can't tell. Properly wrapped :) Vox -- Pain is the gift of the gods, and I'm the one they chose as their messenger.... For info on safety in the BDSM lifestyle http://www.the-vox.com Think of the Linux community as a niche economy isolated by its beliefs. Kind of like the Amish, except that our religion requires us to use _higher_ technology than everyone else. -- Donald B. Marti Jr.
