Re: tar-mode

[Stefan Monnier]

> > It's rather unusual for a major-mode function to switch the
> > current buffer.
> 
> Yes.  I agree that it's a fragile operation.  But, it seems
> that it is the only way to avoid moving or copying 24MB
> memory.
> 
> Ah...  I think I understand what you mean by "swap" and
> "helper buffer".  What you are suggesting is something like
> this, isn't it?

Exactly!


        Stefan