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minibuffer beyond end of screen in emacs23

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Message #198 received at 3643 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
Cc: Jan Djärv <jan.h.d <at> swipnet.se>, 3643 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
	jidanni <at> jidanni.org
Subject: Re: bug#3643: emacs -Q doesn't fit on the user's screen
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:01 -0500

>> So I think Emacs should try to do a better job choosing a default size,
>> based on the screen size, such that the default size (including WM
>> decorations) is not larger than the screen.

> I think a good interim solution is to change the default font from
> Monospace-12 to Monospace-10.  On most monitors, Monospace-12 is far too
> large to be usable (10 is the default in Gnome installations IIUC), and
> 40 lines of 12-point text cause the Emacs frame to increase past the
> height of most desktop areas.

I live in a world where screens never have enough lines, so I'm all for
making the default font smaller.


        Stefan

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