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From: "Richard M. Stallman" <rms@gnu.org>
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Subject: Re: Setting cursor-type does not trigger redisplay of cursor
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:41:12 -0500
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    > I see no need for a set-cursor-type.  It seems easy enough for people
    > to do that using modify-frame-parameters.

    There are other functions that use modify-frame-parameters like
    set-cursor-color, set-mouse-color, etc.  And why not to add
    set-cursor-type too?

To save our time.  To keep the manual smaller.

If there is no positive reason to add something,
then we don't add it.