Bug#335515: with freetype support: xterms screen content not updated after workspace switch

[Julien Viard de Galbert <julien@vdg.blogsite.org>]

Hello Meik,

On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 at 09:44:09AM +0200, Meik Hellmund wrote:
> Package: xterm
> Version: 6.8.2.dfsg.1-9
> Severity: normal
> 
> I just discovered that xterm has xft support. 
>      apt-get install  ttf-bitstream-vera
>      xterm -fa "Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" -fs 9 
> looks great! I wish I discovered that earlier. 
> 
> Small problem with this font: under gnome, after switching between 
> workspaces, the xterm which is "on top" of the new workspace looks empty,
> its contents is not redrawn. (If the xterm is in the middle of the screen and 
> gets partially covered by the workspace switcher mini-window then it is redrawn)   

This was with a very old version of xterm (and probably of gnome too), I 
can't reproduce it now, can you test it again on your side ?
I guess it's fixed, but I want to make sure before closing the bug.

Thanks

> Best regards,
> Meik


Best regards,

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