GNU bug report logs - #15029
24.3; feature-request: add window-focus-lost-hook

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Message #14 received at 15029 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
To: rms <at> gnu.org
Cc: 15029 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, dmol <at> gmx.com
Subject: Re: bug#15029: 24.3; feature-request: add window-focus-lost-hook
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:34:59 -0400

Richard Stallman wrote:

> I think it is a very bad idea to run Lisp code because the user
> switches windows.  I intentionally did not create such hooks, because
> their use would lead to confusing behavior which is impossible to
> debug.
>
> The user should be able to switch around between windows without
> disturbing them at all.

We are not talking about what you think we are talking about (at least,
I think so).

We are talking about when the input focus enters and leaves Emacs in a
GUI environment.

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