GNU bug report logs - #68697
Add option to not always use *grep* buffer when executing `grep' or `vc-git-grep' command

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Reported by: Nafiz Islam <nafiz.islam1001 <at> gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:17:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Fix blocked by 68570: 29.1; recompile might not re-use project-compile's buffer

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From: Nafiz Islam <nafiz.islam1001 <at> gmail.com>
To: 68697 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#68697: Add option to not always use *grep* buffer when executing `grep' or `vc-git-grep' command
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:16:12 -0500
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The way `grep' and `vc-git-grep' works right now is that it will always
output its result to a buffer called `*grep*'. So, if I perform another
`grep' command, it will overwrite the previous grep result (unless I rename
the buffer beforehand).

I would like, at least, an option to create a new buffer each time a `grep'
command is executed. Maybe each new buffer could be given the name based on
the regexp or the grep shell command used.
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