From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
To: 9fans@9fans.net
Subject: Re: [9fans] 9vx os x
From: "Russ Cox" <rsc@swtch.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:56:10 -0400
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> Another bug in both x11 and native mode 9vx: occasionally,
> resizing the window can make it crash with a
>     9vx panic: sigsegv on cpu6
> But of course when I try to cause it, it doesn't happen!
> Also, quickly dragging the corner on the x11 version can
> render the window completely black.

Presumably there is a race that needs fixing.
I'll add it to the BUGS list and leave it for someone
else for now.

> The native version is different from the x11 in the following ways:
> - Top right acme `term' window doesn't open
> - The top row in acme doesn't show win before newcol

Haven't tried to reproduce these.  Are you sure your
acme config isn't different?

> - The window geometry is different.

This is true, but it seemed better.  If there were some
way to make the window start maximized (not full screen,
but just where it would be if you clicked the +), I'd do that.

> - it has to be explicitly put in background.

If you know how to do that without OS X complaining
(like it does if you use fork), please let me know.

> A UI nit: the cursor shape doesn't change when moving it out
> of the 9vx window.
>
> When we do get to see a glenda icon for 9vx?:-)

I made an icon and a 9vx.app directory, but I have not
gotten it completely working.  I have been using the 9ball
from second edition, because it is easier to recognize at
tiny scales.

If you know how to attach an icon without using the .app
directory, please let me know.

> A comment on networking: Since 9vx uses the host's IP stack,
> two instances can't open the same port.  But at least on
> FreeBSD one can use jail(1) so that each 9vx instance has a
> full complement of ports.

It's true.  It's a different model.

Russ