Re: How to configure the emacs tool-bar and other misc questions

[rustom]

On Dec 7, 8:51 pm, Stefan Monnier <monn...@iro.umontreal.ca> wrote:
> >> > Another unrelated question: when I run describe-mode a new buffer is
> >> > shown. If there is just one buffer it is split and the *Help* buffer
> >> > is shown on the right side of the active buffer. If there are more
> >> > than one active buffers the *Help* buffer is opened on one of the
> >> > existing buffer, which is quite annoying since it may cover some
> >> > buffer on which I'm working (and which I want to stay visible).
> >> Create an extra *Help* frame for the *Help* buffer and invoke help
> >> functions there.
> > What happens (emacs 23.1.1) the window still splits and the new split
> > window and the newly created *Help* buffer both display help :-)
>
> I'm not sure I understand exactly what you've done, but it sounds like
> an undesirable behavior, so please M-x report-emacs-bug.
>
>         Stefan

1. Start emacs as emacs -Q
2. C-x 5 *Help*
(New frame called *Help* opens and is active)
3. Switch back to original (*scratch*) frame
4. C-h m
(This (*scratch*) frame splits and the help that appears in the lower
half also appears in the other frame