Re: [RP] [PATCH] frame split enhancement

[Shawn Betts]

Jay Belanger <address@hidden> writes:

> I just tried the latest CVS ratpoison, and now I'm getting exactly
> the behavior that Ryan mentions.
> I just figured out that it's behaving the way it is supposed to.
> The manual says:
>      N is either a ratio of the form `x/y' or a number. If it is a
>      ratio then the two frames are sized according to the ratio.
> I had taken "the two frames are sized according to the ratio" to mean
> the ratio of the sizes of the two frames will be the ratio of x to y.
> I now know it means that the two frames will be split in the ratio of
> (x/y) to 1-(x/y); i.e., the frame will be reduced to (x/y) of its
> former size.  Is it just me, or is the manual a bit confusing here?
> (Note that often in these situations, it's just me.)

Hi Jay,

Yes, I would say it could be a bit clearer. Any suggestions?

Shawn