Re: Window configuration

[Andreas Politz]

"Gary ." <help-gnu-emacs@garydjones.name> writes:

> I swear, if emacs "steals" a window to reuse for something else again,
> I'm going to swing an axe at it.
>

I'd like to pick up on this, since I am frustrated with ,,windows
behavior'' as well.  Though I developed some rules via
`display-buffer-function', a lot of times I still feel at will of
the editor (Maybe it's time for the doctor again).

A couple of random border cases :

- Info popping up in the 53x9 calc trail buffer.

- Knowing that the next command will pop-up a buffer where I don't
  want it, but not being able to do something about it (w/o
  writing a strategy paper first).

- _Not_ knowing where the next command will pop-up a buffer.

- ,,Smart commands'' destroying my window layout.

I know C-x 1 will set me free, but lately I was thinking about
going the whole way and gain total control over buffer display
and window creation.

Maybe by defining a window layout, similar to gnus, first.  This
would express a finite set of possible windows, popping into
existence as needed.

Second a couple of rules, determining which buffer should be displayed
in what window.  This could be very simple or a playground for the
latest in AI.

My question is, did someone ,,go all the way'' and is able to give
some experiences ? Or do you have other, simpler strategies for dealing
with windows in a pleasant way ? Or is this something that never
bothered you before ?

-ap