Re: Better default values for tooltip padding and `tooltip-hide-delay'?

[Andreas Schwab]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

>> If a tooltip cannot be read in 10 seconds then it is too long, IMHO.
>
> You're confusing on-the-fly quick help messages and help-echo tooltip
> messages. 

I don't think so.

> They can be used to give some extra info instead, in which case they
> could be fairly long and detailed.

The problem with big tooltips is that they obscure large parts of the
display.  As such they are only disturbing most of the time.

Andreas.

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