Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

[Nick Roberts]

I think it's worth mentioning t-mouse.  If the "Linux console" should
be called a "GNU/Linux console", I'll make that change also.  I don't
want to debate it.

-- 
Nick                                           http://www.inet.net.nz/~nickrob


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*************** and use @kbd{M-x select-frame-by-name @k
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  to select a frame according to its name.  The name you specify appears
  in the mode line when the frame is selected.
  
! @node XTerm Mouse
  @section Using a Mouse in Terminal Emulators
! @cindex xterm, mouse support
  @cindex terminal emulators, mouse support
  
!   Some terminal emulators under X support mouse clicks in the terminal
! window.  In a terminal emulator which is compatible with @code{xterm},
  you can use @kbd{M-x xterm-mouse-mode} to give Emacs control over
  simple use of the mouse---basically, only non-modified single clicks
  are supported.  The normal @code{xterm} mouse functionality for such
  clicks is still available by holding down the @kbd{SHIFT} key when you
! press the mouse button.
  
!   Xterm Mouse mode is a global minor mode (@pxref{Minor Modes}).
! Repeating the command turns the mode off again.
  
  @ignore
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  to select a frame according to its name.  The name you specify appears
  in the mode line when the frame is selected.
  
! @node Mouse Support in Text Terminals
  @section Using a Mouse in Terminal Emulators
! @cindex mouse support
  @cindex terminal emulators, mouse support
  
! Some terminal emulators support mouse clicks in the terminal window.
! 
! @cindex xterm
! In a terminal emulator which is compatible with @code{xterm},
  you can use @kbd{M-x xterm-mouse-mode} to give Emacs control over
  simple use of the mouse---basically, only non-modified single clicks
  are supported.  The normal @code{xterm} mouse functionality for such
  clicks is still available by holding down the @kbd{SHIFT} key when you
! press the mouse button.  Xterm Mouse mode is a global minor mode
! (@pxref{Minor Modes}).  Repeating the command turns the mode off
! again.
  
! In a Linux console, you can use @kbd{M-x t-mouse-mode}.  This requires
! that the package gpm is installed on your system to provide a server.
  
  @ignore
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Re: Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

[David Kastrup]

Nick Roberts <nickrob@snap.net.nz> writes:

> I think it's worth mentioning t-mouse.  If the "Linux console"
> should be called a "GNU/Linux console", I'll make that change also.
> I don't want to debate it.

The console is actually a pure kernel feature and has nothing to do
with GNU but I remember disagreeing with Richard about the appropriate
wording in such a case before.  Is this feature actually exclusive to
Linux?  If not, I'd just write "text console" instead.

-- 
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum

Re: Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

[Richard Stallman]

The change is basically a good idea except for two problems:

    ! @node Mouse Support in Text Terminals

That is too long for a node name.  Please reduce it to two words.
Perhaps Text Mouse.

    ! In a Linux console, you can use @kbd{M-x t-mouse-mode}.  This requires
    ! that the package gpm is installed on your system to provide a server.

That's a strained construction, so please use this:

    In the console on GNU/Linux, you can use @kbd{M-x t-mouse-mode}.
    You need to install the gpm package on your system in order for
    this to work.

Re: Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

[Richard Stallman]

The console is implemented inside Linux, and it is the console of the
GNU/Linux system.  So either "Linux console" and "GNU/Linux console"
can be justified.  It's a matter of preference.

Our preference is to choose language that indicates that the system
isn't Linux.

Re: Mention t-mouse in frames.texi

[Nick Roberts]

 > The change is basically a good idea except for two problems:
 > 
 >     ! @node Mouse Support in Text Terminals
 > 
 > That is too long for a node name.  Please reduce it to two words.
 > Perhaps Text Mouse.

I've used Text-Only Mouse.

 >     ! In a Linux console, you can use @kbd{M-x t-mouse-mode}.  This requires
 >     ! that the package gpm is installed on your system to provide a server.
 > 
 > That's a strained construction, so please use this:
 > 
 >     In the console on GNU/Linux, you can use @kbd{M-x t-mouse-mode}.
 >     You need to install the gpm package on your system in order for
 >     this to work.

OK.  I like this as it should keep everyone happy.

-- 
Nick                                           http://www.inet.net.nz/~nickrob