Re: [hackers] [st][PATCH] Add Smulx extended terminfo capability

From: Roberto E. Vargas Caballero <k0ga_AT_shike2.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:50:56 +0100

Hi,

On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 10:53:05PM +0100, Roberto E. Vargas Caballero wrote:
> how sequences are used. If we add this feature I would use a different
> SGR number or even a different command. But adding this terminfo entry
> just as SGR 4 can create a lot of confusion to the programs using it
> and expecting the other SGR values not being modified.

I think we can use SGR 26 for this, as we don't use it, and it was
reserved by ITU T.61 and T.416 for proportional spacing, something
that nobody uses, and st will not implement ever. Adding the different
styles is not so hard, and we keep backward compatibility.

Regards,
Received on Mon Dec 29 2025 - 23:50:56 CET