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Re: Eliminating the xterm

Honestly, I think that's not a good idea. For one thing, X11.app (which has the preferences you are talking about) doesn't launch xterm at start. The /A/U/X11.app executes the command 'xterm' then quits. xterm then connects to the $DISPLAY socket. launchd starts /u/X/ X11.app (the one with the preferences) which launches Xquartz, etc...

I think the X11.apps are in a bit of a need for some re-engineering which has been discussed a bit over the past month. I'm going to probably take a look at this sometime next week after Thanksgiving.

--Jeremy

On Nov 20, 2007, at 1:12 AM, Ralph Martin wrote:

Ben

how much trouble would it be to have a check box in the X11 application's preferences that says

"Start up an xterm when X11 is launched"

and takes appropriate action?

This would seem like a good way to solve this issue in a way that should suit everyone. :-)

Best wishes

Ralph
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 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Ben Byer <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Francisco De La Cruz <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Bill Campbell <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Merton Campbell Crockett <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Bill Campbell <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: "Mark E. Perkins" <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Martin Costabel <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Ben Byer <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Jeremy Huddleston <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Eliminating the xterm (From: Ben Byer <email@hidden>)
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