Re: Command documentation part 1.

[Andrey Borzenkov <arvidjaar@gmail.com>]

[-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 1817 bytes --]

В Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:11:44 +0200
Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko <phcoder@gmail.com> пишет:

> On 30.03.2013 09:46, Andrey Borzenkov wrote:
> 
> > В Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:48:37 +0100
> > Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko <phcoder@gmail.com> пишет:
> > 
> >>> +@deffn Command background_color color
> >>> +Set background color for active terminal. For valid color specifications see
> >>> +@pxref{Theme file format, ,Colors}. Background color can be changed only when
> >>> +using @samp{gfxterm} for terminal output.
> >>> +@end deffn
> >>
> >> There is a confusion between the background behind the letters
> >> (background_color_normal/_highlight variables) and solid color used as
> >> background image (background_color command). This description would
> >> probably suggest former rather than the latter.
> >>
> > 
> > I'm afraid this exceeds my language skills. This is called background
> > color for what I know. Any native English speaker to chime in?
> > 
> 
> I don't think it's about skills. It doesn't seem to be a clear term to
> distinguish the both usages. I think a sentence explaining which colour
> is meant is the best way to deal with the situation.
> 

Is it OK?

@@ -3483,6 +3483,10 @@ If @samp{superusers} is empty, this command returns true. @xref{Security}.
 Set background color for active terminal. For valid color specifications see
 @pxref{Theme file format, ,Colors}. Background color can be changed only when
 using @samp{gfxterm} for terminal output.
+
+This command sets color of empty areas without text. Text background color
+is controlled by environment variables @var{color_normal}, @var{color_highlight},
+@var{menu_color_normal}, @var{menu_color_highlight}. @xref{Special environment variables}.
 @end deffn
 
 

[-- Attachment #2: signature.asc --]
[-- Type: application/pgp-signature, Size: 198 bytes --]