From: Glenn Morris Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:39 +0000 (-0800) Subject: * doc/emacs/mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode. X-Git-Tag: emacs-pretest-24.0.94~198 X-Git-Url: http://git.eshelyaron.com/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=104dc9c6226ba6ac48814e2212ecd933d2e58e3d;p=emacs.git * doc/emacs/mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode. * etc/NEWS: Related edit. --- diff --git a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog index 3c4ee4181e4..004911faf57 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ 2012-02-10 Glenn Morris + * mini.texi (Minibuffer Edit): Mention minibuffer-inactive-mode. + * programs.texi (Misc for Programs): Mention electric-layout-mode. 2012-02-09 Glenn Morris diff --git a/doc/emacs/mini.texi b/doc/emacs/mini.texi index b7c63171c56..ca8e8f705b4 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/mini.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/mini.texi @@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ possible completions. @xref{Other Window}. the minibuffer is active. To allow such commands in the minibuffer, set the variable @code{enable-recursive-minibuffers} to @code{t}. +@findex minibuffer-inactive-mode + When not active, the minibuffer is in @code{minibuffer-inactive-mode}, +and clicking @kbd{Mouse-1} there shows the @samp{*Messages*} buffer. +If you use a dedicated frame for minibuffers, Emacs also recognizes +certain keys there, for example @kbd{n} to make a new frame. + @node Completion @section Completion @c This node is referenced in the tutorial. When renaming or deleting diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS index 4be250dcf9a..4a69f18aad0 100644 --- a/etc/NEWS +++ b/etc/NEWS @@ -465,9 +465,10 @@ These maximize and minimize the size of a window within its frame. These functions allow to navigate through the live buffers that have been shown in a specific window. ++++ ** The inactive minibuffer has its own major mode `minibuffer-inactive-mode'. -This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the "mouse-1 -pops up *Messages*" feature, which can now easily be changed. +This is handy for minibuffer-only frames, and is also used for the feature +where mouse-1 pops up *Messages*"', which can now easily be changed. * Editing Changes in Emacs 24.1