Re: A new filter-based customization interface

[Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>]

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  > >   > I added a screenshot of what such an interface might look like (which
  > >   > is better than words).  https://justpaste.it/fdau4.
  > >
  > > That site seems to depend on nonfree Javascript code.  Those of us who
  > > block nonfree Javascript. or block Javascript entirely, cannot see
  > > whatever you meant to show us.

  > The website works entirely without JavaScript.

I just tried it again and verified that LibreJS reported blocked scripts.
(They are blocked for not being labeled with a free liecense.

  > But there you go:
  > https://jpcdn.it/img/bde00610157f1ad327d8d066d5bc1744.png

Thank you, I will now look at that...

[viewed it]

This image looks similar to an image that I saw a few days ago in
another email.  I found its meaning unclear, and reported how so.

  > The configure interface looks at times very old. I.e. in context of the
  > search it is very hard to see what the results actually are

I agree.  It could definitely use improvement, and your idea may have
potential for that -- if you explain it more concretely.

                                                              yes it does
  > show categories and settings items but it doesn't not show where they
  > are from e.g. as in which catergory a item is from

Could you show one example of that deficiency, and point out precisely
where it is and say what is missing?  With that help, I would understand
what you mean.

Since the customization buffer contains ordinary text, you can copy it
into an email -- avoiding the inconvenience of image files.

                                                       or what tags it could
  > have.

Could you explain what you mean my "tags"?  I am mot sure.

If you use the same example, pick one option, and say what
the missing tags would say, I might understand your idea.

  > It does not help either that Emacs is not responding while searching.

Could yoi explain more concretely what operation you mean here?
What is the command for searching which fails to respond?

If you use the same example, and say (as in the Emacs manua) exectly
what you type to do the sort of search that is nonresponsive,
it will be completely clear.


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