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Re: -geometry vs. font size
From: |
Alfred M. Szmidt |
Subject: |
Re: -geometry vs. font size |
Date: |
25 Jul 2002 23:51:53 +0200 |
User-agent: |
Gnus/5.09 (Gnus v5.9.0) Emacs/21.3.50 |
Dan Jacobson <jidanni@dman.ddts.net> writes:
> On the man page:
> -geometry geometry
> Set the Emacs window's width, height, and position
> as specified. The geometry specification is in
> the standard X format; see X(1) for more informa-
> tion. The width and height are specified in char-
> acters; the default is 80 by 40.
>
> But shouldn't there be added words like "you won't get what you expect
> if you change the default font size [in .emacs or .Xdefaults ?],
What do you mean? If I specify `emacs -geometry 100x100' then I will get
the width and height as I would expect it (100x100 characters). If I use
`emacs --font 6x10' then I will get 80x40 characters frame but with a
6x10 font.
Cheers,
--
Alfred M. Szmidt