Your bug report #71616: switch-to-buffer behaves inconsistently when switch-to-buffer-obey-display-actions is t and nil . which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 71616@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 71616: https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=71616 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems