Re: propose adding Icicles to Emacs

[Juri Linkov]

> By default, `read-face-name' shows the face name without a face, followed by
> a small swatch in the face - per Stefan's suggestion. By customizing
> `icicle-WYSIWYG-Completions-flag', you can alternatively remove the color
> swatch (no WYSIWYG display) or show the face name itself using the face,
> instead.

Entia non sunt multiplicanda.  Instead of inventing a dozen of new
representations of face samples, it would be better to use the format
familiar to users from using the command `list-faces-display':

  Use <mouse-2> or M-x help-follow on a face name to customize it
  or on its sample text for a description of the face.

  bold                abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
  bold-italic         abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
  border              abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
  buffer-menu-buffer  abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

The face list in this format could be inserted into the *Completions* buffer
and selecting a face name will use it as the completion instead of going
to the Customization buffer.

-- 
Juri Linkov
http://www.jurta.org/emacs/