GNU bug report logs - #77917
31.0.50; [PATCH] Stop using the "stop" sign for all warning levels

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Message #178 received at 77917 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
To: Kévin Le Gouguec <kevin.legouguec <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, 77917 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rpluim <at> gmail.com,
 prot <at> protesilaos.com, yantar92 <at> posteo.net
Subject: Re: bug#77917: 31.0.50; [PATCH] Stop using the "stop" sign for all
 warning levels
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 09:56:20 +0300

> Since we have precedents for icons using "ASCII art" for the 'text
> representation³, maybe…
>
>   (define-icon warning nil
>     '((image "warning.svg" "warning.pbm" :face warning)
>       (emoji "⚠️")
>       (text "/!\" :face warning))

I remember trying to use ASCII art for the text representation but
then Lars noted it's intended to be used with a screen reader
by the visually impaired, etc.  But it should be fine to
add ASCII art in the 'symbol' part of the icon definition.

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