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(elisp)Pointer Shapes

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Pointer Shapes
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   These variables specify which shape to use for the mouse pointer in
various situations, when using the X Window System:

`x-pointer-shape'
     This variable specifies the pointer shape to use ordinarily in the
     Emacs frame.

`x-sensitive-text-pointer-shape'
     This variable specifies the pointer shape to use when the mouse is
     over mouse-sensitive text.

   These variables affect newly created frames.  They do not normally
affect existing frames; however, if you set the mouse color of a frame,
that also updates its pointer shapes based on the current values of
these variables.  Note: Window Frame Parameters.

   The values you can use, to specify either of these pointer shapes,
are defined in the file `lisp/term/x-win.el'.  Use `M-x apropos <RET>
x-pointer <RET>' to see a list of them.