Re: [AUCTeX] output buffer functioning as help buffer?

[Joost Kremers]

On Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 11:06:28PM +0100, Ralf Angeli wrote:
> * Joost Kremers (2011-01-28) writes:
> > is it possible to make the AUCTeX output buffer function in a similar
> > way? there are cases where i want to inspect the output of some
> > command but after viewing the output, i'd like my previous window
> > configuration back.
> 
> This is not possible at the moment because one has to be able to insert
> something in the output buffer when TeX is run interactively.

ah, ok, that makes sense.

> In general, though, I think it would be a good for the output buffer to
> be more easily dismissable (especially when it is shown through `C-c
> C-l').  But I haven't had the time to think about how such a feature
> could be supported.

it'd be great if you could find a way to do that, especially if dismissing the
output buffer restores the window configuration.

thanks,

joost


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