GNU bug report logs - #30074
26.0; Add function(s) for current monitor info

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:13:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: wontfix

Found in version 26.0

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 30074 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Andy Moreton <andrewjmoreton <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#30074: 26.0; Add function(s) for current monitor info
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:35:46 +0200

Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> This is getting a bit ridiculous.  Why do
> you think we have functions like this?
>
> (defun frame-width (&optional frame)
>   "Return number of columns available for display on FRAME.
> If FRAME is omitted, describe the currently selected frame."
>   (cdr (assq 'width (frame-parameters frame))))
>
> Why don't you complain that `frame-parameters'
> already gives you that information? "What other
> information do you need?"

Because getting the frame width is something you need quite a bit.
Monitor width -- not so much.

I'm closing this bug report.

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