Survex 1.1.3 test version uploaded

[Mark Shinwell]

On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 09:04:35PM +0100, Andy Waddington wrote:
> On Monday 2005-09-12 20:46, Mark Shinwell wrote:
> 
> > Writing such a configuration interface is a reasonable amount of hassle
> > if it is to be graphical.
> 
> OK, so why can't it be a compilation option ? Just a bunch of things
> you pass to ./configure ? Surely you need to do that sort of thing
> anyway to deal with internationalisation issues - not all keyboards
> are laid out the same way...

Yes, as a compilation option would be easier (although still not
entirely trivial due to the way messages are looked up).

> > However the main point is that there are more pressing things to be
> > getting on with...
> 
> If you are complaining that the interface is virtually unusuable unless
> you have two hands free, it seems pretty pressing.

Unless I misunderstand I think you're mixing up my desire to have a good
set of defaults with the opportunity for configurability.  Whilst the
latter would be nice I regard the former as essential and currently
lacking.  (It has to be said that offering configurable mouse bindings
would be easier than being able to alter all of the accelerators.)

> Personally, I prefer to use either the keyboard or the mouse. I really
> detest anything that requires me to use both at once.

For an application like this I agree, unless you have a specific
limitation (a single-buttoned mouse, for example).  I certainly agree in
the case of having to hold Control to tilt the cave.

Mark