[PATCH] Make -nocursor a runtime option to and remove the compile time NULL_ROOT_CURSOR

David Greaves david at dgreaves.com
Thu Sep 25 10:20:06 PDT 2008


Barry Scott wrote:
> Am I right in thinking this only disables the cursor over the root
> window and not over the whole screen?
Yes.
Individual apps have the ability to remove their own cursor - and can't the
cursor can be managed once X has started?

This patch covers the tiny time period when the cross is the only thing visible
on the screen. Pure vanity :)

> I'd suggest that you name the option --norootcursor not -nocursor if
> that is the case.
That's reasonable, update to follow.

David

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