Re: [RP] window size

[Shawn Betts]

Joe Corneli <address@hidden> writes:

> I'm using a different X manager from usual, and made some changes to
> the way things load up.  Seeing some different behavior - maybe
> worth mentioning, to get some feedback.
>
> Specifically: now, whenever I launch an Emacs *after* RP has started,
> there is a gap at the top of the screen.  If I launch Emacs before
> RP, no gap, things look good.
>
> For the longest time, I've been adjusting my windows to fit the screen
> using
>
> set padding -2 -2 -2 -2
>
> in the .ratpoisonrc.  Now, I'm noticing that if I run
>
> set padding -2 -3 -2 -3
>
> the new windows look better (no gap).
>
> I guess this is not really a bug report or a help request (because
> presumably changing this setting will make things work well for me in
> the future)... but I'm confused by this behavior, and maybe someone
> can help explain what's going on?
>
> Since the first window is "right", maybe there is some other (easy)
> way to make subsequent windows "right" too?

This sounds very strange. I have never had this problem. All windows
are snug against the top left corner for me...

I don't really know where to start. Do all windows do this? or just
emacs?

-Shawn