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Subject: Re: different default for insert-buffer
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Date: 6 Jun 89 00:35:21 GMT
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From: root@unix.sri.com  (John Robinson)

In article <LYNN.89May17090558@rave.rave.phx.mcd.mot.com>, lynn@rave (Lynn D. Newton) writes:
>I'm using GNU Emacs 18.54.
>
>When I execute insert-buffer, the prompt "Insert buffer: (default ...)"
>asks me for the current buffer. This seems like a strange
>default. Why would I want to duplicate the current buffer?
>Usually I want to insert _another_ buffer, frequently the last
>one I visited. Is there some variable out there I can set to
>change the default, especially one that knows which buffer I was
>in last?

This same thing has been annoying me lately.  Mayne this is motivation
to fix it.

In the definition of insert-buffer (in simple.el), it has the
following:

  (interactive "*bInsert buffer: ")

The b argumnet type says get an emacs buffer, and interactive's
default is the buffer you called the function from.  This is right (I
feel) for kill-buffer, but not insert-buffer.  You have to use the
more elaborate form of interactive:

  (interactive (list (read-buffer "Insert buffer: " (other-buffer) t))

If you prefer a default other than (other-buffer), replace that form.
--
/jr, nee John Robinson	 What a waste it is to lose one's mind--or not
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