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Re: [PATCH 1/4] rcfile: accept prefix "lit" to make a color brighter wit


From: Benno Schulenberg
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] rcfile: accept prefix "lit" to make a color brighter without bolding it
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:49:29 +0200
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Op 12-06-2020 om 00:26 schreef Saagar Jha:
> The word “lit” specifically has a fairly interesting colloquial meaning; I 
> might even go as far to say that the usage of the word in that context might 
> outstrip its use conveying the meaning you’re trying to evoke.

You're referring to "lit" as short for "literature"?

> While it’s a couple more characters, personally I prefer “lightred” over
> “litred” from a clarity/phonesthetic perspective.

I wanted to use a word that shares as few as possible letters with "bright"
so that it is easy to distinguish the two.  At first I used "live", but that
doesn't work well in "livered".  If it wasn't for that, I think "live" would
have been good.

Indeed, "light" probably most clearly conveys the meaning.  If no one finds
a better word, I will switch over to "light".

Benno

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