Buffers per frame

Question

Is it possible to have get subset of related buffers with each emacs frame when switching and displaying buffers

I mean

• A frame that is dedicated for GNUS will show only gnus buffers
• A frame that is dedicated for ERC will show only erc buffers
• A frame that is dedicated for Editing will show only all other buffers

Nymphet

Any progress on this issue? I'm interested in exactly the same thing, this would make using emacs for sevaral things in parallel much more enjoyable – Pandorapandour

Answer 1

The closest thing I can find is "Forcing Display in the Same Window". But it is not exactly what you want.

I do not think there is any way to do what you want short of redefining all of the commands related to selecting buffers. I would not mind being proven wrong.

Culex

Answer 2

I think you could get most of the way there using Window Configurations and Frame Configurations, probably with some mode hooks. I've been meaning to really figure out a good way of doing this reliably, but haven't had time as of yet (which isn't really helpful I guess).

Anyhow, best of luck, maybe someone with more knowledge will have a better answer.

Catharina