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

[Stefan Monnier]

> 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

You can fix it by adding

  (setq display-buffer-reuse-frames t)

in your .emacs.  If you think this should be the default behavior, then
say so via M-x report-emacs-bug.


        Stefan