Re: First line in buffer special?

[Pascal J. Bourguignon]

Elena <egarrulo@gmail.com> writes:
> I've noticed that some modes are able to make the first visible line
> of a buffer special.  Is this some clever Elisp code, or it is a
> standard ELisp feature?  If the latter, how is it called?

The general trick, when you notice that some mode does something
interesting, is to go have a look at the sources of that mode!

I have absolutely no idea how it is done!

But indeed, I've noticed that in erc.  So let's see what erc sources say
about it...

Ah, yes, close to the mode line stuff in the sources of erc, there's
another variable with a promising name, let's C-h v that variable.  Yes,
it seems to be that, and entirely automatic even.  Let's try it:
(setf ... "Hello") C-x C-e

Yep, it works!


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