GNU bug report logs - #45844
27.1; unwanted raising of other frame when emacs is in the backgound and switch-to-buffer is used in a dedicated frame

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Message #29 received at 45844 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
To: emacser <laszlomail <at> protonmail.com>
Cc: martin rudalics <rudalics <at> gmx.at>,
 "45844 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <45844 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#45844: 27.1; unwanted raising of other frame when emacs is in
 the backgound and switch-to-buffer is used in a dedicated frame
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:35:37 -0500

tags 45844 wontfix
close 45844
thanks

emacser <laszlomail <at> protonmail.com> writes:

>> It's by no means hard to implement (preventing a new frame from getting
>> raised is much harder). But we cannot change the semantics of
>> `switch-to-buffer' in this regard. As long as window managers permit us
>> to do that, it will raise the frame it uses and give it focus.
>>
>
> OK, the bug can be closed then if it's wontfix.

Done.

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