GNU bug report logs - #78999
31.0.50; [wishlist] window-divider-mode: option to show the bottom divider only when the mode line is hidden

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Message #28 received at 78999-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 78999-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#78999: 31.0.50; [wishlist] window-divider-mode: option to
 show the bottom divider only when the mode line is hidden
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:53:19 +0300

> From: Dani Moncayo <dmoncayo <at> gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:51:35 +0200
> Cc: 78999 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> Hi again.
> 
> On second thought, and to be honest, I think I would not use the
> feature I requested in this ticket.
> 
> I've changed my mind and I will _always_ show the window divider lines
> (right and bottom), regardless of whether a window/buffer shows its
> mode line or not.
> 
> FWIW, my reasons are that the divider lines:
>   a) Can always be useful to resize the windows with the mouse (even
> on windows with hidden mode lines).
>   b) Help with (visually) grouping together each mode line with the
> rest of the window it belongs to.
> 
> So, sorry for the noise.  I don't want to waste your time.
> 
> You can close this ticket if you don't see the need for this feature either.

Thanks, closing.

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