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Re: FW: special font characters in rxvt


On 3/31/2010 4:50 PM, Nellis, Kenneth wrote:
> If rxvt use is to be discouraged, maybe it should be deemphasized 
> in the User's Guide under Console Programs:
> 
> http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-effectively.html#using-console


Good idea. How about this (followup to cygwin-patches):

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Chuck
Index: cygwinenv.sgml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.38
diff -u -p -r1.38 cygwinenv.sgml
--- cygwinenv.sgml	12 Jan 2010 16:40:53 -0000	1.38
+++ cygwinenv.sgml	31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Note that this has been changed such tha
 expected instead of ^Z, and is settable via <command>stty</command>.
 This option must be specified before starting a Cygwin shell 
 and it cannot be changed in the shell.  It should not be set when using
-other terminals (i.e., rxvt or xterm). 
+other terminals (i.e., mintty or xterm). 
 </para>
 </listitem>
 
Index: effectively.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.7
diff -u -p -r1.7 effectively.sgml
--- effectively.sgml	12 Mar 2010 10:33:08 -0000	1.7
+++ effectively.sgml	31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -87,11 +87,12 @@ Windows programs, use a DOS prompt, runn
 command or script. Next would be to run <command>bash</command> within 
 a default DOS box. To make Cygwin more Unix compatible in this case, 
 set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> (see <xref linkend="using-cygwinenv"></xref>).
-Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>rxvt</systemitem> package provides 
-a native-Windows version of the popular X11 terminal emulator (it is not 
-necessary to set <envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>rxvt</command>). 
-Using <command>rxvt.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like environment, 
-but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs.
+Alternatively, the optional <systemitem>mintty</systemitem> package provides 
+a native-Windows GUI console that superior in many ways to the
+<literal>cmd.exe</literal> console. (It is not necessary to set
+<envar>CYGWIN=tty</envar> with <command>mintty</command>). 
+Using <command>mintty.exe</command> provides the most Unix-like
+environment, but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs.
 </para>
 
 </sect2>
Index: faq-using.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.32
diff -u -p -r1.32 faq-using.xml
--- faq-using.xml	17 Mar 2010 10:12:32 -0000	1.32
+++ faq-using.xml	31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -580,9 +580,10 @@ for more details.
 <question><para>How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows?</para></question>
 <answer>
 
-<para>First, consider using rxvt or mintty instead of the standard console
-window.  In rxvt/mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies,
-and middle-mouse pastes.  It couldn't be easier!
+<para>First, consider using mintty or an X11-based terminal such as
+xterm or rxvt-unicode, instead of the standard console window.  In
+mintty and most X11-based terminals, selecting with the left-mouse
+also copies, and middle-mouse pastes.  It couldn't be easier!
 </para>
 <para>In Windows's console window, open the properties dialog.
 The options contain a toggle button, named "Quick edit mode".  It must
@@ -946,9 +947,12 @@ Emacs or XEmacs from Cygwin Setup.
 <question><para>Is there a better alternative to the standard console window?</para></question>
 <answer>
 
-<para>Yes!  Use rxvt or mintty instead.  Both are optional packages in
-Cygwin Setup.  You can use rxvt with or without X11, while mintty is a 
-Cygwin application providing a native GUI.
+<para>Yes!  Use mintty or an X11-based terminal such as xterm or rxvt-unicode
+instead.  These are optional packages in Cygwin Setup.  Mintty is a Cygwin
+application providing a native GUI, while the others require running a X-server
+such as XWin (also an optional download).  In the past, the rxvt package was
+recommended, but it does not support alternate character sets and thus does not
+work well with the new, national-language-aware cygwin-1.7.
 </para>
 </answer></qandaentry>
 
Index: setup-net.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/src/src/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -p -r1.22 setup-net.sgml
--- setup-net.sgml	16 Jan 2010 18:06:27 -0000	1.22
+++ setup-net.sgml	31 Mar 2010 22:31:25 -0000
@@ -215,7 +215,8 @@ shows progress bars for the current task
 <para>
 You may choose to install shortcuts on the Desktop and/or Start Menu
 to start a <literal>bash</literal> shell. If you prefer to use a different
-shell or the native Windows version of <literal>rxvt</literal>, you can
+shell or a console host/terminal emulator other than cmd.exe (such as
+<literal>mintty</literal> or <literal>xterm</literal>), you can
 use these shortcuts as a guide to creating your own. 
 </para>
 </sect2>

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