Re: Emacs 23.1 flushes stdin on startup

[Ted Zlatanov]

On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:48:40 -0400 Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> wrote: 

>> Please see bug#4234, I have a patch there to allow emacs to read the
>> background color from xterm so that it can set the correct
>> background-mode (and not just default to 'light).
>> When that code is allowed to be checked in,
>> `xterm-enable-modify-other-keys' will not be appropriate anymore.
>> Maybe `xterm-enable-terminal-query' ?

SM> The problem is that we don't want to control whether we query or not,
SM> but also the decision we take based on the (expected) result.
SM> So maybe your code should use a similar xterm-background-mode which can
SM> be set to `dark', `light' or `check'.

Dan, since you are driving #4234, do you want to just fold my patch into
yours and change it to be consistent with your naming, whatever it is
when you and Stefan come to agreement?  It would certainly be easier
since my side is done and not critical for quick inclusion.

Thanks
Ted