Re: lynx-dev suggestions for new features

[T.E.Dickey]

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>  
> 1) Ability to scroll one line at a time, less-style. It is very irritating 
> to try follow a text when it jumps uncontrollably between the links. 
use ^N and ^P to scroll two lines at a time.
  
> 2) Defining the path where a downloaded file goes should be _before_ it is 
> downloaded. There isn't that much space usually in my /tmp, and moving the 
> tmpfile away from there takes unnecessary time, should at least be able to 
> define another TMPDIR. (/usr/tmp for ex.) 
This is configurable.

> 3) Downloading should happen in background, so wouldn't have to start 
> another lynx for every download. 
contributions are welcome (this is frequently requested)
   
> 4) Active xterm-mouse, as in pine. Could use the mouse for scrolling and 
> klicking on the links. 
2.8 does this (for clicking, anyway).  We discussed paging under control of the
mouse, but no one followed through on it.
  
> These are the major reasons people are not using lynx from what I've 
> experienced, fix them and the world will be a better place. 
>  
> I'm using: Lynx Version 2.7.2 (1997) 
>  


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