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Re: lynx-dev dev.15 patch 7 - doc updates for recent changes
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Klaus Weide |
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Re: lynx-dev dev.15 patch 7 - doc updates for recent changes |
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Fri, 3 Dec 1999 04:38:23 -0600 (CST) |
On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Philip Webb wrote:
> 991130 Klaus Weide updated some documentation:
>
> no doubt due to haste, there are a few errors: maybe TD could fix them?
I'll go throudh dev.16 for these.
> > Index: 2.25/lynx.cfg
> > +# empty in that case, for changing only the line-editin behavior.
> ^
> > Index: 2.25/lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html
> > + If <A NAME="tna">"Textfields Need Activation"</A> mode is turned on,
> *** where/how? *** -> ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > + Arrow</em>. This mode can be used to avoid "getting stuck" in input
> > + fields, especially by users that rearely fill out forms.
> *** English `who' *** ^^^^ ^
Ok
> > + NB when NOT in the Line Editor, <em>^V</em> is by default bound
> > + to the command
> > + to switch between SortaSGML and TagSoup HTML parsing
> > + (i.e., SWITCH_DTD).
> *** for future maintenance, don't break the previous 3 lines ***
Actually, maintenance can be easier (smaller diffs) if lines are not
always filled...
> > + would map SWITCH_DTD away from <em>^V</em> to <em>#</em>, while leaving
> > + its default Line Editor function as a command escape in place. On the
> > + other hand,<pre></pre>
> ^^^^^^
> > + KEYMAP:^V::NOP:1<br>
> ^^^^we're in pre
No we aren't (but yes, this will be changed / has already been changed)
> > + KEYMAP:^_::LKCMD:1<pre></pre>
> ^^^^^
> > + would move <em>^V</em>'s Line Editor binding as command escape to
> > -<PRE> <strong>(Textarea) Enter text. </strong>[...] <strong>(^Xe
> > for editor).</strong></PRE>
> > +<PRE> <strong
> > + >(Textarea) Enter text. </strong>[ ..... ]<strong> (^Xe for
> > editor).</strong></PRE>
> *** what is the purpose of this change? ***
It "looked better". Feel free to change it back...
> > +<DIV ID="TRST">
> > +<p>Starting with version 2.8.3, Lynx can now render some tables in tabular
> ^^^^omit
Ok
> > +Lynx uses a variety of private URL schemes form communication among its
> ^
Ok
> > +As you discover what they are, and are tempted to use them externally in
> > +documents, you should <em>resist</em> that temptation:
> > +<UL><LI>There already is too much browser-specific markup around...
> *** drop this line? it's really rather silly ***
Is
"Lynx users often suffer from browser-specific markup that works only
in the author's favorite browser. We shouldn't make the same mistake
ourselces."
better? Anyway, if it annoys you enough submit a patch to remove it.
I won't object.
> > +<LI>Even if a scheme stays the same, some aspect of its behavior may
> > + be modified without notice, or the context in which it is allows
> ^
Ok, "allowed"
> > + may change.
> > +<LI>If it doesn't work as expected when used outside of the intented
> ^
Ok
> > Index: 2.25/samples/lynx-keymaps
> > -# The following extension, introduced after lynx2.8.2, allows to map
> > +# The following extensions, introduced after lynx2.8.2, allow to map
> *** English `mapping' *** -> ^^^^^^
Ok
Klaus