Re: [PATCH] (icomplete-vertical-mode): Add support for affixations and, annotations

[João Távora]

Dmitry Gutov <dgutov@yandex.ru> writes:

> On 05.06.2021 12:21, João Távora wrote:
>> What are the main differences, summarized?
>
> It's just a way to show the completion rectangle above the middle of
> the frame (or in any other predefined position inside the frame),
> instead of having all the windows jump when it appears. Using a child
> frame.

Ah ok, I figured.  But not all the windows jump with fido-mode or
multi-line echo area's: only the windows that reach to the bottom of
the frame do, I think.  Personally, I'm so used to this that it doesn't
bother me a bit.

>> Does it work in a tty emacs?
>
> Definitely not. Someday we'll have a popup library that works in the
> terminal and across windows, but not today.

Yes, that is the solution.  The TTY mouse menus are extremely good now.
Some time ago, I had a look at the C code and it didn't seem
transcendental, but I have too much on my plate right now.

João