Re: Should delete-window switch to next buffer when there is only one window?

[Emanuel Berg]

Ernest Adrogué <nfdisco@gmail.com> writes:

> Currently if you attempt to delete an only window,
> the following message shows up
>
> Attempt to delete minibuffer or sole ordinary window
>
> I think that perhaps it would be better if it
> switched buffers instead.  What do you think?

I haven't thought about that, but this is the kind of
hacking I like, when Emacs figures out what you mean,
based on something that isn't part of the command
itself.

Try this:

(defun delete-window-or-switch ()
  (interactive)
  (if (= 1 (count-windows)) (switch-buffer)
    (delete-window) ))

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