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Subject: XEmacs really needs something like NetScape's -ncol option
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I know that Q3.2.4 of the FAQ addresses this:


: How can I limit color map usage?
: ================================
: 
:    I'm using Netscape (or another color grabber like XEmacs); is there
: anyway to limit the number of available colors in the color map?
: 
:    XEmacs 19.13 doesn't have such a mechanism (unlike netscape, or other
: color-hogs).  One solution is to start XEmacs prior to netscape, since
: this will prevent Netscape from grabbing all colors (but Netscape will
: complain).  You can use the flags for Netscape, like -mono, -ncols <#>
: or -install (for mono, limiting to <#> colors, or for using a private
: color map).  Since Netscape will take the entire colormap and never
: release it, the only reasonable way to run it is with `-install'.
: 
:    If you have the money, another solution would be to use a truecolor
: or direct color video.
: 
:    Starting with XEmacs 19.14, XEmacs uses the closest available color
: if the colormap is full, so it's O.K. now to start Netscape first.
: 
: 

but what with XEmacs including XPM's and GIF's and the splash screen,
I am getting hosed.  And what is getting me is that I have another
color grabber that is licensed software, so starting that first before
XEmacs, and leaving it sitting around is very antisocial to the other
folks who would like to use that tool.

-mac

