RE: [PATCH] left-fringe for speedbar

[Nick Roberts <nickrob@snap.net.nz>]

Drew Adams writes:
 >     The speedbar is a key part of gdba for watch expressions so I'd
 >     like to put the left-fringe back.  Are there any objections?
 > 
 > I have not been following this thread, so forgive me if I misunderstand.
 > 
 > If you are suggesting to impose fringe display on speedbar users, then I am
 > against that. User preferences should be respected.

I'm proposing to change a default setting, not to interfere with user
preferences.  The usual default for frames is a fringe on each side.  This
allows the indication of line truncation and continuation lines.

 > I don't want to see fringe, and I don't want to jump through hoops to get
 > rid of it. 

Previously the speedbar did have a left fringe.  I don't know why it was
removed because there's no ChangeLog entry.  Perhaps you can say what
the advantage is (apart from saving one character width which would be
an argument against the fringe, in general, not just for the speedbar.

 > Then again, I don't use gdba (haven't so far), so maybe you can ignore
 > this. I do use speedbar, however.

Then you won't see much benefit, but you won't lose much either.

Nick