Date: Tue, 19 Aug 97 14:20:34 +0200 From: garyj@frt.dec.com To: Michael Elbel <me@muc.ditec.de> Cc: ports@freebsd.org, garyj@muc.de Subject: Re: XEmacs-19.15 port is bad Message-ID: <9708191220.AA00079@cssmuc.frt.dec.com> In-Reply-To: Message from Michael Elbel <me@muc.ditec.de> of Tue, 19 Aug 97 13:11:38 %2B0200.
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me@muc.ditec.de writes: > Just use the 19.14 lisp/x11/x-win-xfree86.el and put it in your load-path > before anything else or apply the following patch: > > <<<<<<---snip--- > --- /usr/local/lib/xemacs-19.15/lisp/x11/x-win-xfree86.el Wed Dec 18 04:5 -4:22 1996 > +++ x-win-xfree86.el Fri May 23 14:13:59 1997 > @@ -55,6 +55,6 @@ > (while mods > (let ((k1 (vector (append (car mods) foo))) > (k2 (vector (append (car mods) bar)))) > - (define-key key-translation-map k1 k2)) > + (define-key global-map k1 k2)) > (setq mods (cdr mods)))) > (setq mapping (cdr mapping))))) > <<<<<<---snip--- > well, the patch certainly works. I just tried it out. Way to go, Michael. > Thanks. Now I'd like some advice - should we put this "fix" in the port? > It doesn't seem to disturb anything else, the file certainly only > gets loaded if you run XFree86. > > I'd be voting against simply upgrading xemacs to 20.2. For one they're saying > it is still not yet considered an official upgrade path from 19.15. Then > the package is *still* larger than 19.15 and I'd frankly hesitate to use > it unless I'd need the MULE support. > > I'm suggesting: > a) additional patch to 19.15 so that it works again for everybody > b) if I get around to it or some other kind soul adapts the 19.15 port, > produce a new xemacs-20 port that contains 20.2 for all those that want > the new capabilities and are willing to live with what they'll pay for it -. > If I'm reading the README right, MULE is right in 20.2, so there'd be > no need for a separate port. > > Whaddaya say? I think the patch should definitely go into the 19.15 port. I'd suggest waiting on 20.X until it's officially released. Just MHO. --- Gary Jennejohn (work) gjennejohn@frt.dec.com (home) garyj@muc.de (play) gj@freebsd.org
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