Re: x-terminal-emulator does not appear to accept comand line args

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:47:09 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:

> On Sb, 11 iun 11, 15:40:36, Camaleón wrote:
>> 
>> As I see, "gnome-terminal" and "gnome-terminal.wrapper" are different
>> things aimed to different usages. But hey, if you think there is
>> something wrong or that can be improved, just go ahead with the bug
>> report.
> 
> I would file a minor bug to add something like this in the manpage:
> 
> ----
> Note: on Debian systems, if you start gnome-terminal via the
> x-terminal-emulator symlink using the alternatives system, the long
> options described in this manual will not work. Instead you will have to
> use single-dash xterm-like options.
> ----
> 
> (feel free to (re)use the text above if you think it's useful ;)

Agree. 

I would even expand the information on what the "gnome-terminal.wrapper" 
is about and why a user may need it (use cases). Maybe it can deserve a 
dedicated "man gnome-terminal.wrapper" so the author can be more verbose 
here.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón