From 3d8a6b6236a1175910503740f5aba6976ffa2e00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christopher Faylor Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:06:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] * cygwinenv.sgml: Remove/deprecate mention of rxvt. * effectively.sgml: Ditto. * faq-using.xml: Ditto. * setup-net.sgml: Ditto. --- winsup/doc/ChangeLog | 7 +++++++ winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml | 2 +- winsup/doc/effectively.sgml | 10 ++++++---- winsup/doc/faq-using.xml | 10 +++++----- winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml | 2 +- 5 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog index 10a0f2286..4547eab49 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ +2010-03-31 Christopher Faylor + + * cygwinenv.sgml: Remove/deprecate mention of rxvt. + * effectively.sgml: Ditto. + * faq-using.xml: Ditto. + * setup-net.sgml: Ditto. + 2010-03-29 Corinna Vinschen * new-features.sgml (ov-new1.7.3): New section. diff --git a/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml b/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml index 23e4d64fc..ea1f0747f 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/cygwinenv.sgml @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Note that this has been changed such that ^D works as expected instead of ^Z, and is settable via stty. 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). diff --git a/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml b/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml index 945414b6a..73d9d2847 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/effectively.sgml @@ -87,10 +87,12 @@ Windows programs, use a DOS prompt, running only the occasional Cygwin command or script. Next would be to run bash within a default DOS box. To make Cygwin more Unix compatible in this case, set CYGWIN=tty (see ). -Alternatively, the optional rxvt package provides -a native-Windows version of the popular X11 terminal emulator (it is not -necessary to set CYGWIN=tty with rxvt). -Using rxvt.exe provides the most Unix-like environment, +Alternatively, the optional mintty package +provides a terminal emulator similar to such X11 programs as +xterm (it is not necessary to set +CYGWIN=tty with mintty nor is it +necessary to be running /Cygwin/X). Using +mintty.exe provides the most Unix-like environment, but expect some compatibility problems with Windows programs. diff --git a/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml b/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml index d8fbcf382..f013703b0 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml +++ b/winsup/doc/faq-using.xml @@ -580,8 +580,8 @@ for more details. How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows? -First, consider using rxvt or mintty instead of the standard console -window. In rxvt/mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies, +First, consider using mintty instead of the standard console +window. In mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies, and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn't be easier! In Windows's console window, open the properties dialog. @@ -946,9 +946,9 @@ Emacs or XEmacs from Cygwin Setup. Is there a better alternative to the standard console window? -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. +Yes! Use mintty instead. mintty is an optional packages in +Cygwin Setup. mintty is a Cygwin application providing a native GUI without +the need of X11. diff --git a/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml b/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml index 55099ff09..8ce7c1a25 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/setup-net.sgml @@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ shows progress bars for the current task and total remaining disk space. You may choose to install shortcuts on the Desktop and/or Start Menu to start a bash shell. If you prefer to use a different -shell or the native Windows version of rxvt, you can +shell or the native Windows version of mintty or rxvt, you can use these shortcuts as a guide to creating your own.