Re: Scratch buffer annoyance

[Richard Stallman]

    > ! (defcustom initial-buffer nil
    > !   "Buffer to show after starting Emacs."
    > !   :type '(choice
    > !           (directory :tag "Directory"        :value "~/")
    > !           (file      :tag "File"             :value "~/new.txt")
    > !           (const     :tag "*scratch* buffer" :value "*scratch*")
    > !           (const     :tag "Splash screen"    nil))

That variable name is misleading because the value is not a buffer.
Please change the variable name to one that fits the meaning.

Aside from that, it seems plausible, but I'd like people
to try it and report on it before it is installed.