Re: mutt/2019: menu_context itches
The following reply was made to PR mutt/2019; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Alain Bench <veronatif@xxxxxxx>
To: bug-any@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Oswald Buddenhagen <ossi@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: mutt/2019: menu_context itches
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:54:41 +0200 (CEST)
Hello Oswald,
On Monday, August 1, 2005 at 5:33:44 PM +0200, Oswald Buddenhagen wrote:
> when the cursor is outside of the area menu_context is supposed to
> keep it in (this happens quite often when exiting from some sub-view),
> one is often faced with unexpected scrolls. "correct position by one
> line" seems to be applied blindly regardless of the preceding
> operation. e.g., moving the cursor in the direction of the "allowed
> region" should not scroll. anyway, the simplest and in many/all cases
> correct fix would be just re-adjusting the position when returning to
> a menu.
Could you please explain more precisely what happens, and what
should happen? An exact step-by-step example in 1-34c1 screen positions
would be the best, together with what settings are used. What is a
sub-view?
Bye! Alain.
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