Re: LYNX-DEV Lynx slang vs (n)curses

[Klaus Weide]

On Thu, 24 Oct 1996, Foteos Macrides wrote:

> >What is the benefit of using slang for Lynx over ncurses?  Are there any
> >Lynx benefits (memory, speed), or is it just a case of which package you
> >find easier to get installed on your system? 
> 
>       For the vanilla releases, slang allows you to use color and
> ncurses doesn't, yet.  The RP code adds color support for ncurses,
> and makes it more flexible for both ncurses and slang.

Also, Slang is much more than just an ncurses replacement.  It includes
a full language in which extensions can be written.  Lynx is only a
small part of slang.  

I don't know whether it was originally planned to use more of slang
when Lynx started using it.  If so that idea seems to have fallen by
the wayside.

Another potential benefit of slang vs ncurses is that is is available
on more platforms (including DOS, I believe).

  Klaus

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