"Make a menu of buffers so you can save, delete or select them.
With argument, show only buffers that are visiting files.
Type ? after invocation to get help on commands available.
-Type q immediately to make the buffer menu go away."
+Type q to remove the buffer menu from the display.
+
+The first column shows `>' for a buffer you have
+marked to be displayed, `D' for one you have marked for
+deletion, and `.' for the current buffer.
+
+The M column has a `*' if it is modified,
+or `S' if you have marked it for saving.
+The R column has a `%' if the buffer is read-only.
+After this come the buffer name, its size in characters,
+its major mode, and the visited file name (if any)."
(interactive "P")
;;; (setq Buffer-menu-window-config (current-window-configuration))
(switch-to-buffer (list-buffers-noselect arg))
With the buffer list buffer, you can save, delete or select the buffers.
With argument, show only buffers that are visiting files.
Type ? after invocation to get help on commands available.
-Type q immediately to make the buffer menu go away."
+Type q to remove the buffer menu from the display.
+For more information, see the function `buffer-menu'."
(interactive "P")
;;; (setq Buffer-menu-window-config (current-window-configuration))
(switch-to-buffer-other-window (list-buffers-noselect arg))
Note that buffers with names starting with spaces are omitted.
Non-null optional arg FILES-ONLY means mention only file buffers.
-The M column contains a * for buffers that are modified.
-The R column contains a % for buffers that are read-only."
+For more information, see the function `buffer-menu'."
(interactive "P")
(display-buffer (list-buffers-noselect files-only)))
Note that buffers with names starting with spaces are omitted.
Non-null optional arg FILES-ONLY means mention only file buffers.
-The M column contains a * for buffers that are modified.
-The R column contains a % for buffers that are read-only."
+For more information, see the function `buffer-menu'."
(let ((old-buffer (current-buffer))
(standard-output standard-output)
desired-point)