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Re: lynx-dev [PATCH 2.8.3.dev10] Key binding in lynx


From: Ilya Zakharevich
Subject: Re: lynx-dev [PATCH 2.8.3.dev10] Key binding in lynx
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 22:14:40 -0500 (EST)

> I'm not sure you know what you are talking about.  How do I specify
> > Control-Meta-Pageup in terminfo?
> 
> I wrote (and you snipped):
> >> Use .lynx-keymaps only if you really have to do something unusual
> >> that isn't otherwise possible.
> 
> I do consider wanting a binding for Control-Meta-Pageup as something
> unusual [that isn't otherwise possible].

Oh com'on!  What is usual then?  How do you specify Control-Left?
Meta-Backspace?  Alt-up?  All the standard bindings used by the most
programs which can grab them...

> How do I go over the shameful limits on the size of terminfo entries
> > (put for compatibility with termcap?  - maybe).
> 
> Are they for real if you don't have a need for termcap emulation?
> I don't think I've run into them.

*How many* keys can one define in terminfo?  With exception of
function keys, I think it is 20 or somesuch.  Even without using
duplication of PgUp and PageUp even the most primitive keyborads of
today have Tab Esc Enter Backspace + 4 arrows + 6 navigation keys + 4
gray-+/* keys, and you need to multiply by 5 to get all "Normal"
modifiers.  And there are Alt-b etc (40 more) to cover...

Ilya

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