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X-Received-From: 2607:f8b0:4864:20::a33 X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Spam-Score: -2.2 (--) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:21:47 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) 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. In GNU Emacs 26.2 (build 1, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 3.24.8) of 2019-04-12 built on juergen Windowing system distributor 'The X.Org Foundation', version 11.0.12005000 Recent messages: Compilation finished previous-line: Beginning of buffer [2 times] Saving file /home/cpt_pex/Documents/tests/rust/src/main.rs... Wrote /home/cpt_pex/Documents/tests/rust/src/main.rs Compilation finished (No changes need to be saved) Compilation finished is undefined When done with this frame, type C-x 5 0 Making completion list... 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Emacs window creation with multiple frames Resent-From: martin rudalics Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:39:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 36089 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: =?UTF-8?Q?Andr=C3=A9_?= =?UTF-8?Q?Mar=C3=A7ais?= , 36089@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 36089-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B36089.155972031424135 (code B ref 36089); Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:39:02 +0000 Received: (at 36089) by debbugs.gnu.org; 5 Jun 2019 07:38:34 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:46341 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1hYQVG-0006HD-2W for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:38:34 -0400 Received: from mout.gmx.net ([212.227.17.22]:43715) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1hYQVD-0006Gx-PK for 36089@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:38:32 -0400 DKIM-Signature: v=1; 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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 From unknown Fri Jun 13 11:15:36 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#36089: 26.2; Emacs window creation with multiple frames Resent-From: Stefan Kangas Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:47:01 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 36089 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: martin rudalics Cc: =?UTF-8?Q?Andr=C3=A9_?= =?UTF-8?Q?Mar=C3=A7ais?= , 36089@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 36089-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B36089.15984028026647 (code B ref 36089); Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:47:01 +0000 Received: (at 36089) by debbugs.gnu.org; 26 Aug 2020 00:46:42 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:36662 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kAjaM-0001j7-8f for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:46:42 -0400 Received: from mail-yb1-f194.google.com ([209.85.219.194]:36180) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kAjaK-0001ip-9F for 36089@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:46:40 -0400 Received: by mail-yb1-f194.google.com with SMTP id g3so12403ybc.3 for <36089@debbugs.gnu.org>; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:46:40 -0700 (PDT) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:in-reply-to:references:user-agent :mime-version:date:message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=4wbKb0pX4uYE5fhrya+euV2AsUCwxyo9OBoP2Rm5ofg=; b=CSnXLQYeVnQgeyaGAKluhpyHoVOhfnsPoQ10nJxdG++lGG2qEjf7eqWqU5nzhmVf7l 0pySmPSC7RCfB7uKXRj0mo2CoFehVbbHNKMyQcH8mphilfiKc4D+3fAyp3shp1U0EXbh 3s3QOKVYo5FPG635i3IWjA50jKCeMpN9EKlqAj7jcCYvIlOvHb0eHsczjnmxXRamAyDY dCAFDM78Uv3fd/xulRFroKgp8aom49whFdWInm93JJGO6VLS7ph5ypwxRpH0VDq9llqC STrdSPbRNsXYXyLD8novefZpNU+uXZkhLVP2iHb/L07RR1YdyWNgGdZWg4ZLuzGlDK+/ 2N/w== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM530l470/gVvYMARCuTeWOP3RMN0YbolW7RyubWuRH5+HKZeX++ZH 7mUVHOCpF+g0Cg8Na9wc4EO06OkycPT2oKvcqR4= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJxe7JU7+1vX1Z8Pf3qzAQSmlmJ3UpnjgDBZrpxnRlWYJFWpKwfOG8r1+GGd8tqRlIvYRFgpQr2nx16j1jIrsNg= X-Received: by 2002:a5b:410:: with SMTP id m16mr17470652ybp.309.1598402794543; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:46:34 -0700 (PDT) Received: from 753933720722 named unknown by gmailapi.google.com with HTTPREST; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:46:34 -0700 From: Stefan Kangas In-Reply-To: <53b6e204-b0db-dca3-2bba-7aba65f04d0b@gmx.at> (martin rudalics's message of "Wed, 5 Jun 2019 09:13:46 +0200") References: <53b6e204-b0db-dca3-2bba-7aba65f04d0b@gmx.at> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:46:34 -0700 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" X-Spam-Score: 0.5 (/) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -0.5 (/) tags 36089 + notabug close 36089 thanks martin rudalics writes: >> 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 So this is all configurable, as explained above. There has also been no further update within 1 year, so I'm closing this bug report now. If this conclusion is incorrect and this is still an issue, please reply to this email (use "Reply to all" in your email client) and we can reopen the bug report. Best regards, Stefan Kangas