It appears that kernel option SC_NO_CUTPASTE not only disables cut n paste operations in virtual terminals but also prevents the mouse pointer from being displayed or drawn. But there are cases when the mouse pointer should be displayed even when cut n paste is disabled. This happens for example in a tui environment where the environment does the cut n paste by itself but needs to show the mouse pointer.
I propose that: (a) SC_NO_SYSMOUSE should be the only option that prevents the mouse pointer from being displayed (b) SC_NO_SYSMOUSE should imply SC_NO_CUTPASTE (as it currently does) (c) SC_NO_CUTPASTE should disable cut n paste but allow the mouse pointer to be displayed (d) the next release of the generic kernel should be compiled with SC_NO_CUTPASTE If it's OK with syscons maintainer and there's no serious objection from other folks, I'll consider submitting a patch that implements (a) - (c). Thanks. Mike _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
