[emacs-w3m:13791] Re: [OFF-TOPIC] packages xhair/cursor-flash published

Boruch Baum <[email protected]> writes:

> I've just published two emacs packages that people on this list may like:
>
> 1] Three different ways to present 'cross-hairs' in a buffer to identify
>    POINT (and give POINT's value in the echo area). This is derived from
>    package 'crosshairs.el' by Drew Adams, with notable changes listed on
>    the repository home page.
>
>    https://github.com/Boruch-Baum/emacs-xhair
>    https://github.com/melpa/melpa/pull/7623
>
> 2] Highlight the cursor on buffer/window-switch. It flashes a square of
>    positions immediately around POINT for a customizable interval. It is
>    intended to assist in visually identifying the current POINT and the
>    current window when many windows are on the same frame or when windows
>    are very large.
>
>    https://github.com/Boruch-Baum/emacs-cursor-flash
>    https://github.com/melpa/melpa/pull/7622
>
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I have tried both packages, and they are great.  I have big
monitors and the big cursor flash reduces hunting.

(I believe xhair has an issue and i have filed a Github report.)