Re: use faces on the mode-line for compile.el

[Dan Nicolaescu <dann@ics.uci.edu>]

Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

  > > If the mode-line for the compilation buffer would be a bit more
  > > visible it would be easier to see if a compilation is still running
  > > (which is handy if you have compilations that take a long time and
  > > don't want to spend too much time checking if it's done). 
  > > Also if the compilation fails it's nice to be able to see it faster.  
  > > It can be seen with just the peripheral vision, or from farther away
  > > from the screen. 
  > 
  > Sounds OK,

Checked in.
It's not completely right though.  What's the right way to specify the
face in `compilation-start' so that it works?
More, it would be nice if the face would go on the " Compiling" string
too. Is there a generic way to specify a face for a minor-mode ?