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@cindex buffer list |
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The @dfn{buffer list} is a list of all live buffers. Creating a |
The @dfn{buffer list} is a list of all live buffers. Creating a |
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buffer adds it to this list, and killing a buffer excises it. The order |
buffer adds it to this list, and killing a buffer removes it. The |
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of the buffers in the list is based primarily on how recently each |
order of the buffers in the list is based primarily on how recently |
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buffer has been displayed in the selected window. Buffers move to the |
each buffer has been displayed in the selected window. Buffers move |
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front of the list when they are selected and to the end when they are |
to the front of the list when they are selected (selecting a window |
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buried (see @code{bury-buffer}, below). Several functions, notably |
that already displays the buffer counts as selecting the buffer), and |
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@code{other-buffer}, use this ordering. A buffer list displayed for the |
to the end when they are buried (see @code{bury-buffer}, below). |
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user also follows this order. |
Several functions, notably @code{other-buffer}, use this ordering. A |
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buffer list displayed for the user also follows this order. |
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In addition to the fundamental Emacs buffer list, each frame has its |
In addition to the fundamental Emacs buffer list, each frame has its |
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own version of the buffer list, in which the buffers that have been |
own version of the buffer list, in which the buffers that have been |