Re: [PATCH] Environment variable to specify X11 window for desktop

[Steven Edwards]

On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Robert Shearman  wrote:
> Timothy Lee wrote:
> > The attached patch allows the WINE desktop to be embedded within an
> > existing X11 window, and is similar to the windowed mode in WINE.
> >
> > I've tested this feature using MS PowerPoint Viewer 2007, so that a
> > fullscreen slideshow can be fitted inside any X11 window.
>
> I'm struggling to imagine a case where the behaviour you've implemented
>  is useful.

Perhaps something like a plugin window like the crossover plugin in
the browsers? I can think of  a couple of other usage cases where this
could come in handy.