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Re: [O] Sticky Agenda buffer: Announcement and request for testing
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Rainer Stengele |
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Re: [O] Sticky Agenda buffer: Announcement and request for testing |
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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:57:43 +0100 |
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Hi Carsten,
I have had no problems with sticky buffers.
I use 2 or 3 of them and really like the function.
When will they be merged into master?
Regards,
Rainer
Am 11.03.2012 13:48, schrieb Dominik, Carsten:
> Hi everyone,
>
> already in Januar, Max Mikhanosha had published the first
> version of his code to implement multiple agenda buffers. I have
> worked with him over the last few weeks, and we think that
> it is now quite stable.
>
> Sticky agenda buffers (this is how Max calls it now) means the
> ability to keep multiple agenda buffer around. So while this
> does not cut down on the time it takes to create an agenda view,
> it has massive impact in a situation where you would like to
> switch between different agenda views frequently.
>
> The code it available in the git repository, in the branch
> max-sticky-agenda. And it would be great if a few people
> could go ahead and do some testing before we merge it.
> Testing should be done both with sticky buffers turned off and
> turned on.
>
> We have made it now very simple to test it:
>
> git pull origin
> git checkout max-sticky-agenda
>
> Then, in Emacs, use the `*' key in the agenda dispatcher
> to turn sticky buffers on and off.
>
> Since sticky buffers are not made new each time you look
> at them, you need to update them when you think it is needed,
> by pressing `g' or `r' in the buffer. To make sure all
> buffer are rebuilt, use `C-c a * *', so press the star twice
> to toggle sticky buffer off and back on. This will remove
> all existing agenda buffers, so that they will be made again
> when you dispatch to them.
>
> Regards
>
> - Carsten and Max
>
>