Re: Test for and adapt to: -nw

[Mario Lassnig]

On 8/25/10 2:23 AM, Tim Johnson wrote:
> On 2010-08-24, Tim Johnson<tim@johnsons-web.com>  wrote:
> > Using emacs 23~ on linux. In some cases it would be preferable for me to
> > use the -nw (do not use X) initialization option.
> >
> > 1)Is there an emacs function to test for X communication?
> >   example: (using-X-p)
>     Found the 'window-system variable. This suffices for the test
>          that I need.
> > 2)Are there any color themes composed especially for emacs?
>    Should have asked:
>    2)Are there any color themes composed especially for terminal-mode emacs?
>
> > I would like to do something like this in .emacs:
> > (if (using-X-p)
> >    (color-theme-gnome)     ;; from color-theme.el
> >         (nw-color-theme-gnome)) ;; from where ??


Here's what I do:

(if (eq (symbol-value 'window-system) nil)
    (color-theme-clarity)
    (color-theme-robin-hood))



> > 3)Is there something like an .Xresources file for a non-X emacs?
>                                >.Xdefaults !
>    I have found the (tty-color-alist) function, which gives me
>         information on the frame terminal.
>
>    answers to question 2 may save me some work on a color scheme for
>         terminal mode.