GNU bug report logs - #63555
emacs 29 complains that it can't connect to the display

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Phillip Susi <phill <at> thesusis.net>

Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 13:55:03 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 29.0.90

Done: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Robert Pluim <rpluim <at> gmail.com>
To: Po Lu <luangruo <at> yahoo.com>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Phillip Susi <phill <at> thesusis.net>, 63555 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#63555: closed (Re: bug#63555: emacs 29 complains that it can't connect to the display)
Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 10:38:05 +0200

>>>>> On Fri, 26 May 2023 09:00:57 +0800, Po Lu <luangruo <at> yahoo.com> said:

    Po Lu> Phillip Susi <phill <at> thesusis.net> writes:
    >> That's why I suggested just checking the enironment instead, like is
    >> done for the X11 build.

    Po Lu> Xlib uses only ``DISPLAY'', and that is documented.  The environment
    Po Lu> variables used by GDK are not, and are subject to change.

I see no reason to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. If we
later have to amend the list thatʼs not a big issue.

Robert
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