Per a discussion with Eli today on #scheme, I've modified a copy of http://svn.plt-scheme.org/plt/trunk/collects/scribblings/guide/running.scrbl to include instructions for running MrEd applications in text terminal or editor. Specifically, I put the following just before `start-module-mode':
@subsubsection[#:tag "start-mred-text"]{Using @exec{mred} in a Text Interface} Programmers who wish to use libraries that require @exec{mred} (such as @schememodname{scheme/gui}) interactively in a text-based interface like a terminal window or text editor should use the @exec{mred-text} executable. Using @exec{mred-text} lets the programmer interactively debug graphical applications without using DrScheme or the MrEd GUI @tech{REPL}. Running @exec{mred} with @Flag{z} gives similar behavior but causes some problems, especially on Windows. ---Karl _________________________________________________ For list-related administrative tasks: http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-dev