Re: How to handle overfilled mode line?

[Tassilo Horn <heimdall@uni-koblenz.de>]

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.

Bye,
Tassilo
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