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author | Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org> |
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442 the value of @code{truncate-lines}. For information about side-by-side | 442 the value of @code{truncate-lines}. For information about side-by-side |
443 windows, see @ref{Split Window}. See also @ref{Display,, Display, | 443 windows, see @ref{Split Window}. See also @ref{Display,, Display, |
444 elisp, The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual}. | 444 elisp, The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual}. |
445 | 445 |
446 @vindex baud-rate | 446 @vindex baud-rate |
447 The variable @code{baud-rate} holds the output speed of the terminal, | 447 The variable @code{baud-rate} holds the output speed of the |
448 as far as Emacs knows. Setting this variable does not change the speed | 448 terminal, as far as Emacs knows. Setting this variable does not |
449 of actual data transmission, but the value is used for calculations such | 449 change the speed of actual data transmission, but the value is used |
450 as padding. On terminals, it also affects decisions about whether to | 450 for calculations. On terminals, it affects padding, and decisions |
451 scroll part of the screen or redraw it instead. | 451 about whether to scroll part of the screen or redraw it instead. |
452 | 452 |
453 On window-systems, @code{baud-rate} is only used to determine how | 453 On window-systems, @code{baud-rate} is only used to determine how |
454 frequently to look for pending input during display updating. A | 454 frequently to look for pending input during display updating. A |
455 higher value of @code{baud-rate} means that check for pending input | 455 higher value of @code{baud-rate} means that check for pending input |
456 will be done less frequently. | 456 will be done less frequently. |
466 There are a number of ways to customize the display of the cursor. | 466 There are a number of ways to customize the display of the cursor. |
467 @kbd{M-x hl-line-mode} enables or disables a global minor mode which | 467 @kbd{M-x hl-line-mode} enables or disables a global minor mode which |
468 highlights the line around point. On window systems, the command | 468 highlights the line around point. On window systems, the command |
469 @kbd{M-x blink-cursor-mode} turns on or off the blinking of the | 469 @kbd{M-x blink-cursor-mode} turns on or off the blinking of the |
470 cursor. (On terminals, the terminal itself blinks the cursor, and | 470 cursor. (On terminals, the terminal itself blinks the cursor, and |
471 Emacs has no say over it.) | 471 Emacs has no control over it.) |
472 | 472 |
473 You can customize the cursor's color, and whether it blinks, using | 473 You can customize the cursor's color, and whether it blinks, using |
474 the @code{cursor} Custom group (@pxref{Easy Customization}). | 474 the @code{cursor} Custom group (@pxref{Easy Customization}). |