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

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Message #43 received at 77917-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
Cc: 77917-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#77917: 31.0.50; [PATCH] Stop using the "stop" sign for all
 warning levels
Date: Sat, 03 May 2025 11:17:31 +0300

> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:55:22 +0300
> From: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
> Cc: 77917 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> On 2025-04-19 11:29, Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> >> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:14:00 +0300
> >> From: Protesilaos Stavrou <prot <at> protesilaos.com>
> >> 
> >> The *Warnings* buffer uses the same "stop" sign for "warning" and
> >> "error" level warnings. This makes it hard to quickly scan the buffer
> >> for actual errors.
> > 
> > The sign is not for Warning or Error, it's for _disabling_ the
> > message.  That's why it's the same sign.
> > 
> > Why can't one search by using the text, not the sign?
> > 
> >> I attach a patch that uses a different icon for "warning" than for
> >> "error" or "emergency".
> > 
> > That's wrong, IMO, see above.
> 
> I see, thank you!

No further comments, so I'm now closing this bug.

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