Pierre Neidhardt <m...@ambrevar.xyz> writes:
>>> - Rename it to GUIX_INSIDE_EMACS?
>>> - Document the existence of INSIDE_EMACS.
>>
>> The variable is set by Emacs. As an Emacs feature we should not
>> document it in Guix, nor should we rename it to GUIX_INSIDE_EMACS.
>
> Strange, I don't have this variable in my environment. I use Emacs 26.3
> and EXWM, I don't know if that makes a difference.
The Emacs manual says:
--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
@cindex @env{INSIDE_EMACS} environment variable
Emacs sets the environment variable @env{INSIDE_EMACS} in the
subshell to @samp{@var{version},comint}, where @var{version} is the
Emacs version (e.g., @samp{24.1}). Programs can check this variable
to determine whether they are running inside an Emacs subshell.
--8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
I suppose you are not using a comint-derived mode for your shell then.
>> For prettier colours in Emacs we already have things like
>> guix-build-log-mode.
>
> This does not apply to all guix subcommands.
True, but wouldn’t it be nicer to use font-lock with customizable faces
instead of forcing a certain choice of colours on Emacs users?
--
Ricardo
