bug#36089: 26.2; Emacs window creation with multiple frames

[martin rudalics]

> When I go to compile a program using M-x compile it shows the
> *compilation* buffer in a new window in the active frame, which is
> intuitive when there is only one frame open. However, in Emacs I often
> have multiple frames open and visible (like with a multi monitor
> setup). In this case Emacs still opens the *compilation* buffer in the
> active frame even if the buffer is visible in another frame.

Customize 'display-buffer-alist' as, for example,

(customize-set-variable
 'display-buffer-alist
 '(("\\*compilation\\*"
    nil (reusable-frames . visible))))

For further options have a look at section

28.13.5 Precedence of Action Functions

of the Elisp manual (and tell us if you think something is missing
there).

Thanks, martin