Re: lynx-dev suggestions for new features

[Jason F. McBrayer]

>>>>> "MS" == Mitja Sarp <address@hidden> writes:

MS> 1) Ability to scroll one line at a time, less-style. It is very
MS> irritating to try follow a text when it jumps uncontrollably
MS> between the links.

Use ( or ^P to scroll up 2 lines, ) or ^N to scroll down 2.  What
might be nice would be a SCROLL_STEP setting to define how many lines
those scroll.

MS> 2) Defining the path where a downloaded file goes should be
MS> _before_ it is downloaded. There isn't that much space usually in
MS> my /tmp, and moving the tmpfile away from there takes unnecessary
MS> time, should at least be able to define another TMPDIR. (/usr/tmp
MS> for ex.)

Already in there.  Set LYNX_TMP_SPACE (I think) in your environment. 

MS> 3) Downloading should happen in background, so wouldn't have to start
MS> another lynx for every download.

Already there in 2.8; compile in externals and use lynx or wget as
your external downloader for http.  See the lynx 2.8 sample lynx.cfg
for details.

MS> 4) Active xterm-mouse, as in pine. Could use the mouse for
MS> scrolling and klicking on the links.

Already there, at least for clicking on links (since 2.7.1?).  May
only work with some screen control libraries.  I know it works with
ncurses. 

MS> These are the major reasons people are not using lynx from what
MS> I've experienced, fix them and the world will be a better place.

MS> I'm using: Lynx Version 2.7.2 (1997)

Try 2.8.  You'll like it.

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