GNU bug report logs - #3303
delete-frame raises old (invisible) frame

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Adrian Robert <adrian.b.robert <at> gmail.com>
Cc: David Reitter <david.reitter <at> gmail.com>, 3303 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#3303: delete-frame raises old (invisible) frame
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 23:33:00 -0400

> There is no behavior built into the NS window manager to  choose another
> application window to be active after the active one  has been removed --
> this is left to application code.

[ So, nothing gets focus?  Keyboard events are just dropped on the floor
  in such a case?  Sounds odd: it should be easy for Apple to provide
  a sensible default behavior without any negative impact.  ]

Thanks.  That explains why calling Fraise_frame might be necessary.
It's still not clear why this place is the right place for it.

> This can be put in the comment if it would clarify

Yes, please do so, it would help a lot.

> -- the thing is I did not and don't understand why other terms, W32 at
> least, don't  need it as well.

Don't know about W32, but under X11, window-managers are expected to
(and do) make such decisions.


        Stefan

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