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Re: FW: special font characters in rxvt
- From: Charles Wilson <cygwin at cwilson dot fastmail dot fm>
- To: Cygwin Mailing List <cygwin at cygwin dot com>, cygwin-patches at cygwin dot com
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:31:50 -0400
- Subject: Re: FW: special font characters in rxvt
- References: <4BABAE0A.7090903@bopp.net> <2BF01EB27B56CC478AD6E5A0A28931F2D14369@A1DAL1SWPES19MB.ams.acs-inc.net>
- Reply-to: cygwin-patches at cygwin dot com
On 3/31/2010 4:50 PM, Nellis, Kenneth wrote:
> If rxvt use is to be discouraged, maybe it should be deemphasized
> in the User's Guide under Console Programs:
>
> http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-effectively.html#using-console
Good idea. How about this (followup to cygwin-patches):
--
Chuck
Index: cygwinenv.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.38
diff -u -p -r1.38 cygwinenv.sgml
--- cygwinenv.sgml 12 Jan 2010 16:40:53 -0000 1.38
+++ cygwinenv.sgml 31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Note that this has been changed such tha
expected instead of ^Z, and is settable via <command>stty</command>.
This option must be specified before starting a Cygwin shell
and it cannot be changed in the shell. It should not be set when using
-other terminals (i.e., rxvt or xterm).
+other terminals (i.e., mintty or xterm).
</para>
</listitem>
Index: effectively.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.7
diff -u -p -r1.7 effectively.sgml
--- effectively.sgml 12 Mar 2010 10:33:08 -0000 1.7
+++ effectively.sgml 31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -87,11 +87,12 @@ Windows programs, use a DOS prompt, runn
command or script. Next would be to run <command>bash</command> within
a default DOS box. To make Cygwin more Unix compatible in this case,
set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> (see <xref linkend="using-cygwinenv"></xref>).
-Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>rxvt</systemitem> package provides
-a native-Windows version of the popular X11 terminal emulator (it is not
-necessary to set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>rxvt</command>).
-Using <command>rxvt.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like environment,
-but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs.
+Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>mintty</systemitem> package provides
+a native-Windows GUI console that superior in many ways to the
+<literal>cmd.exe</literal> console. (It is not necessary to set
+<envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>mintty</command>).
+Using <command>mintty.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like
+environment, but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs.
</para>
</sect2>
Index: faq-using.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.32
diff -u -p -r1.32 faq-using.xml
--- faq-using.xml 17 Mar 2010 10:12:32 -0000 1.32
+++ faq-using.xml 31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -580,9 +580,10 @@ for more details.
<question><para>How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows?</para></question>
<answer>
-<para>First, consider using rxvt or mintty instead of the standard console
-window. In rxvt/mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies,
-and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn't be easier!
+<para>First, consider using mintty or an X11-based terminal such as
+xterm or rxvt-unicode, instead of the standard console window. In
+mintty and most X11-based terminals, selecting with the left-mouse
+also copies, and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn't be easier!
</para>
<para>In Windows's console window, open the properties dialog.
The options contain a toggle button, named "Quick edit mode". It must
@@ -946,9 +947,12 @@ Emacs or XEmacs from Cygwin Setup.
<question><para>Is there a better alternative to the standard console window?</para></question>
<answer>
-<para>Yes! Use rxvt or mintty instead. Both are optional packages in
-Cygwin Setup. You can use rxvt with or without X11, while mintty is a
-Cygwin application providing a native GUI.
+<para>Yes! Use mintty or an X11-based terminal such as xterm or rxvt-unicode
+instead. These are optional packages in Cygwin Setup. Mintty is a Cygwin
+application providing a native GUI, while the others require running a X-server
+such as XWin (also an optional download). In the past, the rxvt package was
+recommended, but it does not support alternate character sets and thus does not
+work well with the new, national-language-aware cygwin-1.7.
</para>
</answer></qandaentry>
Index: setup-net.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -p -r1.22 setup-net.sgml
--- setup-net.sgml 16 Jan 2010 18:06:27 -0000 1.22
+++ setup-net.sgml 31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -215,7 +215,8 @@ shows progress bars for the current task
<para>
You may choose to install shortcuts on the Desktop and/or Start Menu
to start a <literal>bash</literal> shell. If you prefer to use a different
-shell or the native Windows version of <literal>rxvt</literal>, you can
+shell or a console host/terminal emulator other than cmd.exe (such as
+<literal>mintty</literal> or <literal>xterm</literal>), you can
use these shortcuts as a guide to creating your own.
</para>
</sect2>