Re: Tweaking the output of `C-h b'

[Po Lu]

Stefan Kangas <stefankangas@gmail.com> writes:

> At a first glance, I sort of like having the colorful orange/yellow
> symbol there.  It makes it clear that there is something there that can
> be expanded, and it stands out as clickable, etc.  OTOH, it is a bit
> noisy, so I'm not against finding a tidier solution.

The main problem I have with that is that it's not present or renders
badly on quite a few systems, as I explained below.

> The symbols used in customize are okay, but are far too inconspicuous
> even there, I think.  Or it might just seem that way because the
> customize interface in general is clunkier with regards to navigation --
> for example you don't have "n"/"p" going to the next and previous entry.
>
> Perhaps a discrete "+" or "-" sign could do the job, as here,

How about an arrow bitmap in the left fringe?  Could that work?