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(Indirect Buffers): Clarify.
author Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
date Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:50:48 +0000
parents 134cd8afb3e7
children 5953197750ce e1fbb019c538
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1065 base buffer; changes made by editing either one are visible immediately 1065 base buffer; changes made by editing either one are visible immediately
1066 in the other. This includes the text properties as well as the characters 1066 in the other. This includes the text properties as well as the characters
1067 themselves. 1067 themselves.
1068 1068
1069 In all other respects, the indirect buffer and its base buffer are 1069 In all other respects, the indirect buffer and its base buffer are
1070 completely separate. They have different names, different values of 1070 completely separate. They have different names, independent values of
1071 point, different narrowing, different markers and overlays (though 1071 point, independent narrowing, independent markers and overlays (though
1072 inserting or deleting text in either buffer relocates the markers and 1072 inserting or deleting text in either buffer relocates the markers and
1073 overlays for both), different major modes, and different buffer-local 1073 overlays for both), independent major modes, and independent
1074 variables. 1074 buffer-local variable bindings.
1075 1075
1076 An indirect buffer cannot visit a file, but its base buffer can. If 1076 An indirect buffer cannot visit a file, but its base buffer can. If
1077 you try to save the indirect buffer, that actually saves the base 1077 you try to save the indirect buffer, that actually saves the base
1078 buffer. 1078 buffer.
1079 1079