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26.1; --with-xwidgets not supported if Emacs build with Motif

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From: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
To: Vladimir Nikishkin <lockywolf <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 34870 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#34870: 26.1; --with-xwidgets not supported if Emacs build
 with Motif
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:11:42 -0700

tags 34870 + moreinfo
thanks

Vladimir Nikishkin <lockywolf <at> gmail.com> writes:

> I would like to use xwidget-webkit-browse-url like described in the
> Emacs manual node 31.12.2, but Emacs compiled with Motif cannot use
> them.  Is it possible to do something about it?

AFAIK, the code relies on WebKitGTK, and there is no Motif equivalent.

> I believe, a Motif-based webkit(or mozilla gecko?) module doesn't
>  exist, although if it existed, perhaps it would make more sense
>  to use it rather than a gtk widget. (If a motif-based widget
>  exists, I wonder if a patch implementing it would be
>  accepted if contributed?)

I have searched the web and I can't find any.  Do you know of any?
Otherwise, it doesn't look like there's much to do here.

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas

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