Re: [21.0, repost with more Rationale] Mix X resources with Custom
Jan Vroonhof <vroonhof(a)math.ethz.ch> writes:
Both the X resources and Custom settings specify the font only
incompletely. The problem occurs when there are BOTH X resource and
Custom settings. Then there are basically two recipes/interpretations
A. [Custom is complete]
if there are ANY custom settings for the face)
Take default settings.
Apply changes in custom specifications.
else
Take default settings.
Apply changes in resources.
B. [Custom overrides]
Take default settings.
Apply changes in resources.
Apply changes in custom specifications.
The one used by the unbundled custom was:
C. [ X ressources overrides ]
Initialize face as specified by defface or saved customize settings.
Change face according to X ressources.
The justification for this was that I wanted custom to be meek,
i.e. if the user used any other (old?) method for customizing, that
would be respected.
Status Quo:
FSF 20.3 uses A (conclusion from code inspection only!).
As far as I can see, Emacs 20.3 still uses C. It looks like the same
code as in the unbundled version.