Not a new function, just a way to influence make_frame to not test the
current buffer being hidden.

On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> wrote:

> > From: Ship Mints <shipmints@gmail.com>
> > Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 11:31:31 -0500
> > Cc: stefankangas@gmail.com, 75828@debbugs.gnu.org
> >
> > I appreciate the tips and discussion.
> >
> > (let ((pop-up-frames t))
> >   (pop-to-buffer " *string-pixel-width*"))
> >
> > is identical to the wonky snippet, first showing the unwanted buffer
> then switching to the wanted buffer (and
> > first paying the display cost for the original buffer).
>
> That still doesn't justify a new function, IMO.  But maybe Martin will
> have even better suggestions.
>