Subj : Re: ansi escape detection
To   : Deuce
From : Tracker1
Date : Tue Aug 23 2005 12:16 am

Deuce wrote:
>> I know that after pressing escape, that sync waits a second or two to see if
>> [ follows it, maybe, given the way TCP works with most term programs, this c
>> be reduced to say 500ms?  I like to use escape to allow the exit from a menu
>> and the wait makes things seem really sluggish..
> 
> It could be changed, but it would be a bad idea.  However, for prompts where
> there are no "valid" ANSI sequences, I see no reason for it to wait...
> 
> Got any juicy examples?

Mainly in some of my scrolling list type menus, where you would use up/down 
arrow keys, but have escape as a back option.. why would it be a bad idea to 
reduce the poll/wait time for an escape followed by the ansi sequence.

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