Re: How to handle overfilled mode line?

["Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@gmail.com>]

On 2006-10-05, Tassilo Horn wrote:
> robert.thorpe@antenova.com writes:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
>>> How can I handle this? Is there a solution like a multi-line mode
>>> line, or a mode line which scrolls like many mp3 players do?
>>
>> What a painful problem, I can think of no good solution.
>
> Too bad.
>
>> What you can do though is try to be more careful about what
>> minor-modes your associating with any major modes. Rather than
>> starting minor modes in a blanket fashion try hook them only to the
>> major modes you really need them in.
>
> I do so, but if the buffer name is "*followup to robert thorpe on
> gnu.emacs.help*" there's not much room left anyway.

   Use a file name instead of a précis!

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