the division between find-file and switch-to-buffer is old fashioned

[Dan Jacobson]

Just wanted to mention that the division between find-file and
switch-to-buffer is old fashioned, one has to remember if one has
already found that file yet, and if so one can then use the more
convenient switch-to-buffer.  Possible solution directions are, allow
switch-to-buffer to also take path names [/ is still / (the only case where
a buffer name and a file name would match... no problem)].  But also 
probably: if there is no such buffer that the user requests or TAB
completes, switch into a filename prompting mode...  [The rare case
where a user purposely creates named *scratch* buffers should be
needed to be invoked with a special separate command.]
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