fnf@unisoft.UUCP (06/08/85)
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We recently received a version of Jove from SIL. Very nice little
editor, fast with lots of features similar to Gosling's emacs.
In a few days hacking at it I have:
(1) Added a new wired function called "describe-variable",
similar to describe-command but for variables (like
"magic").
(2) Added string variables in addition to numeric variables.
The first was "mode-line-format" to change the mode
line format.
(3) Delinted it and ported it to system V release 2.
(4) Fixed several display bugs related to the "im",
"ei", and "ic" termcap capabilities.
(5) Fixed several other minor bugs.
I have a couple of questions:
(1) It is my understanding that though Jonathan Payne
has relinquished rights to his portion of the code,
Jove still contains many pieces that are derived
from AT&T code and thus is not truely public domain.
Can anyone enlighten me on the true details. Is
Jonathan on the net anywhere?
(2) Assuming no proprietary code problems, I would
like to share my fixes and enhancements with other
users. Anyone currently using jove that would like
to participate in this please send me mail.
-Fred
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