XJed is a superset of jed

[Rafael Laboissiere]

* G. Milde <g.milde@web.de> [2005-06-27 09:43]:

> On 23.06.05, Rafael Laboissiere wrote:
> > * G. Milde <g.milde@web.de> [2005-06-23 11:48]:
>   
> > If we implement the alternatives scheme that I proposed, then there is no
> > need for adding /usr/bin/xjed to the 'editor' alternatives, I think.
> 
> IMHO, this are distinct problems.
> 
> The proposed scheme provides an "jed emulation" with xjed. The `editor'
> alternative could suggest both, jed (emulated or real does not matter
> here) and xjed alongside emacs, xemacs, nano, ...
> 
> editor -> jed would always use a terminal or terminal emulation
> 
> editor -> xjed would open xjed in its own window (supporting a better
> drag and drop + additional keybindings) if X is running.

My wording above was not clear.  Let me try again :

If the executable /usr/bin/jed is under the alternatives scheme control,
then the system administrator can choose /usr/bin/jed to be either the
console (/usr/bin/jed.real) or the X version (/usr/bin/jed.xjed).  

Once this alternative is set, then the system administrator needs only to
add the alternative /usr/bin/jed (which is an alternative itself) to
/usr/bin/editor.  There is no need to add /usr/bin/xjed to the
/usr/bin/editor alternatives.

Is it clear now?

-- 
Rafael