window behaviourThis is a discussion on window behaviour within the Plan9 forums, part of the Other OS category; Hi 9fans, I dont think I am doing anything wrong here % window -f $font (this opens a window and closes it), however % window (this opens a window) /Prem... | ||||||||
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08-21-2008, 05:05 AM
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 window behaviour Hi 9fans, I dont think I am doing anything wrong here % window -f $font (this opens a window and closes it), however % window (this opens a window) /Prem  |
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08-21-2008, 05:50 AM
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| Re: [9fans] window behaviour On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:05 AM, prem > % window -f $font > (this opens a window and closes it), however > % window > (this opens a window) As far as I know, window doesn't take a -f option. So it's probably trying to run the command '-f /lib/font/...' in the new window, which fails, and since that's all you wanted it to do, the window closes again. Robby |
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08-26-2008, 05:54 AM
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| Re: [9fans] window behaviour On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 5:45 AM, Robert Raschke > As far as I know, window doesn't take a -f option. So looking at /rc/bin/window I don't see a -f. Also am I correct in thinking that it is no longer possible to get the usage as it is only in fn oldway? Ian |
