Re: display-buffer-alist simplifications

[Juri Linkov]

> While at it: Is it now possible with the new display-buffer-alist
> to show the SPEEDBAR in some side-window on the main frame?

This is what I'd like to know too.

>> So after assigning a name to a Emacs frame/window it should be
>> possible to refer to it in the `display-buffer-alist' specification.
>> This could be implemented as a plist like `:target "name"'.
>> In case when a frame/window is not yet created, the specification
>> could also accept additional frame/window parameters (size etc.)
>
> That sounds useful.
>
> So, assuming we have that already, how would I get this:
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2011-07/msg00964.html

With a new rule like e.g.

  ((this-command . "next-error")
   :target (:frame-name "Main frame"))

This demonstrates just the necessary components of the rule,
not the final syntax.