diff lisp/vc/emerge.el @ 109404:e93288477c43

Merge from mainline.
author Katsumi Yamaoka <yamaoka@jpl.org>
date Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:57:55 +0000
parents lisp/emerge.el@009383a57ce8 lisp/emerge.el@d928a6a7c3f2
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+;;; emerge.el --- merge diffs under Emacs control
+
+;;; The author has placed this file in the public domain.
+
+;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
+
+;; Author: Dale R. Worley <worley@world.std.com>
+;; Keywords: unix, vc, tools
+
+;; This software was created by Dale R. Worley and is
+;; distributed free of charge.  It is placed in the public domain and
+;; permission is granted to anyone to use, duplicate, modify and redistribute
+;; it provided that this notice is attached.
+
+;; Dale R. Worley provides absolutely NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
+;; with respect to this software.  The entire risk as to the quality and
+;; performance of this software is with the user.  IN NO EVENT WILL DALE
+;; R. WORLEY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT THE
+;; USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
+;; LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+;; DAMAGES.
+
+;;; Commentary:
+
+;;; Code:
+
+;; There aren't really global variables, just dynamic bindings
+(defvar A-begin)
+(defvar A-end)
+(defvar B-begin)
+(defvar B-end)
+(defvar diff)
+(defvar diff-vector)
+(defvar merge-begin)
+(defvar merge-end)
+(defvar template)
+(defvar valid-diff)
+
+;;; Macros
+
+(defmacro emerge-eval-in-buffer (buffer &rest forms)
+  "Macro to switch to BUFFER, evaluate FORMS, returns to original buffer.
+Differs from `save-excursion' in that it doesn't save the point and mark."
+  `(let ((StartBuffer (current-buffer)))
+    (unwind-protect
+         (progn
+           (set-buffer ,buffer)
+           ,@forms)
+      (set-buffer StartBuffer))))
+
+(defmacro emerge-defvar-local (var value doc)
+  "Defines SYMBOL as an advertised variable.
+Performs a defvar, then executes `make-variable-buffer-local' on
+the variable.  Also sets the `preserved' property, so that
+`kill-all-local-variables' (called by major-mode setting commands)
+won't destroy Emerge control variables."
+  `(progn
+    (defvar ,var ,value ,doc)
+    (make-variable-buffer-local ',var)
+    (put ',var 'preserved t)))
+
+;; Add entries to minor-mode-alist so that emerge modes show correctly
+(defvar emerge-minor-modes-list
+  '((emerge-mode " Emerge")
+    (emerge-fast-mode " F")
+    (emerge-edit-mode " E")
+    (emerge-auto-advance " A")
+    (emerge-skip-prefers " S")))
+(if (not (assq 'emerge-mode minor-mode-alist))
+    (setq minor-mode-alist (append emerge-minor-modes-list
+				   minor-mode-alist)))
+
+;; We need to define this function so describe-mode can describe Emerge mode.
+(defun emerge-mode ()
+  "Emerge mode is used by the Emerge file-merging package.
+It is entered only through one of the functions:
+	`emerge-files'
+	`emerge-files-with-ancestor'
+	`emerge-buffers'
+	`emerge-buffers-with-ancestor'
+	`emerge-files-command'
+	`emerge-files-with-ancestor-command'
+	`emerge-files-remote'
+	`emerge-files-with-ancestor-remote'
+
+Commands:
+\\{emerge-basic-keymap}
+Commands must be prefixed by \\<emerge-fast-keymap>\\[emerge-basic-keymap] in `edit' mode,
+but can be invoked directly in `fast' mode.")
+
+(define-obsolete-variable-alias 'emerge-version 'emacs-version "23.2")
+
+(defun emerge-version ()
+  "Return string describing the version of Emerge.
+When called interactively, displays the version."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (called-interactively-p 'interactive)
+      (message "Emerge version %s" emacs-version)
+    emacs-version))
+
+(make-obsolete 'emerge-version 'emacs-version "23.2")
+
+;;; Emerge configuration variables
+
+(defgroup emerge nil
+  "Merge diffs under Emacs control."
+  :group 'tools)
+
+;; Commands that produce difference files
+;; All that can be configured is the name of the programs to execute
+;; (emerge-diff-program and emerge-diff3-program) and the options
+;; to be provided (emerge-diff-options).  The order in which the file names
+;; are given is fixed.
+;; The file names are always expanded (see expand-file-name) before being
+;; passed to diff, thus they need not be invoked under a shell that
+;; understands `~'.
+;; The code which processes the diff/diff3 output depends on all the
+;; finicky details of their output, including the somewhat strange
+;; way they number lines of a file.
+(defcustom emerge-diff-program "diff"
+  "Name of the program which compares two files."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-diff3-program "diff3"
+  "Name of the program which compares three files.
+Its arguments are the ancestor file and the two variant files."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-diff-options ""
+  "Options to pass to `emerge-diff-program' and `emerge-diff3-program'."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-match-diff-line
+  (let ((x "\\([0-9]+\\)\\(\\|,\\([0-9]+\\)\\)"))
+    (concat "^" x "\\([acd]\\)" x "$"))
+  "Pattern to match lines produced by diff that describe differences.
+This is as opposed to lines from the source files."
+  :type 'regexp
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-diff-ok-lines-regexp
+  "^\\([0-9,]+[acd][0-9,]+$\\|[<>] \\|---\\)"
+  "Regexp that matches normal output lines from `emerge-diff-program'.
+Lines that do not match are assumed to be error messages."
+  :type 'regexp
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-diff3-ok-lines-regexp
+  "^\\([1-3]:\\|====\\|  \\)"
+  "Regexp that matches normal output lines from `emerge-diff3-program'.
+Lines that do not match are assumed to be error messages."
+  :type 'regexp
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-rcs-ci-program "ci"
+  "Name of the program that checks in RCS revisions."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-rcs-co-program "co"
+  "Name of the program that checks out RCS revisions."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-process-local-variables nil
+  "Non-nil if Emerge should process local-variables lists in merge buffers.
+\(You can explicitly request processing the local-variables
+by executing `(hack-local-variables)'.)"
+  :type 'boolean
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-execute-line-deletions nil
+  "If non-nil: `emerge-execute-line' makes no output if an input was deleted.
+It concludes that an input version has been deleted when an ancestor entry
+is present, only one A or B entry is present, and an output entry is present.
+If nil: In such circumstances, the A or B file that is present will be
+copied to the designated output file."
+  :type 'boolean
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-before-flag "vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv\n"
+  "Flag placed above the highlighted block of code.  Must end with newline.
+Must be set before Emerge is loaded, or  emerge-new-flags  must be run
+after setting."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-after-flag "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\n"
+  "Flag placed below the highlighted block of code.  Must end with newline.
+Must be set before Emerge is loaded, or  emerge-new-flags  must be run
+after setting."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;; Hook variables
+
+(defcustom emerge-startup-hook nil
+  "Hook to run in the merge buffer after the merge has been set up."
+  :type 'hook
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-select-hook nil
+  "Hook to run after a difference has been selected.
+The variable `n' holds the (internal) number of the difference."
+  :type 'hook
+  :group 'emerge)
+(defcustom emerge-unselect-hook nil
+  "Hook to run after a difference has been unselected.
+The variable `n' holds the (internal) number of the difference."
+  :type 'hook
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;; Variables to control the default directories of the arguments to
+;; Emerge commands.
+
+(defcustom emerge-default-last-directories nil
+  "If nil, default dir for filenames in emerge is `default-directory'.
+If non-nil, filenames complete in the directory of the last argument of the
+same type to an `emerge-files...' command."
+  :type 'boolean
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defvar emerge-last-dir-A nil
+  "Last directory for the first file of an `emerge-files...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-dir-B nil
+  "Last directory for the second file of an `emerge-files...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-dir-ancestor nil
+  "Last directory for the ancestor file of an `emerge-files...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-dir-output nil
+  "Last directory for the output file of an `emerge-files...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-revision-A nil
+  "Last RCS revision used for first file of an `emerge-revisions...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-revision-B nil
+  "Last RCS revision used for second file of an `emerge-revisions...' command.")
+(defvar emerge-last-revision-ancestor nil
+  "Last RCS revision used for ancestor file of an `emerge-revisions...' command.")
+
+(defvar emerge-before-flag-length)
+(defvar emerge-before-flag-lines)
+(defvar emerge-before-flag-match)
+(defvar emerge-after-flag-length)
+(defvar emerge-after-flag-lines)
+(defvar emerge-after-flag-match)
+(defvar emerge-diff-buffer)
+(defvar emerge-diff-error-buffer)
+(defvar emerge-prefix-argument)
+(defvar emerge-file-out)
+(defvar emerge-exit-func)
+(defvar emerge-globalized-difference-list)
+(defvar emerge-globalized-number-of-differences)
+
+;; The flags used to mark differences in the buffers.
+
+;; These function definitions need to be up here, because they are used
+;; during loading.
+(defun emerge-new-flags ()
+  "Function to be called after `emerge-{before,after}-flag'.
+This is called after these functions are changed to compute values that
+depend on the flags."
+  (setq emerge-before-flag-length (length emerge-before-flag))
+  (setq emerge-before-flag-lines
+	(emerge-count-matches-string emerge-before-flag "\n"))
+  (setq emerge-before-flag-match (regexp-quote emerge-before-flag))
+  (setq emerge-after-flag-length (length emerge-after-flag))
+  (setq emerge-after-flag-lines
+	(emerge-count-matches-string emerge-after-flag "\n"))
+  (setq emerge-after-flag-match (regexp-quote emerge-after-flag)))
+
+(defun emerge-count-matches-string (string regexp)
+  "Return the number of matches in STRING for REGEXP."
+  (let ((i 0)
+	(count 0))
+    (while (string-match regexp string i)
+      (setq count (1+ count))
+      (setq i (match-end 0)))
+    count))
+
+;; Calculate dependent variables
+(emerge-new-flags)
+
+(defcustom emerge-min-visible-lines 3
+  "Number of lines that we want to show above and below the flags when we are
+displaying a difference."
+  :type 'integer
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-temp-file-prefix
+  (expand-file-name "emerge" temporary-file-directory)
+  "Prefix to put on Emerge temporary file names.
+Do not start with `~/' or `~USERNAME/'."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-temp-file-mode 384	; u=rw only
+  "Mode for Emerge temporary files."
+  :type 'integer
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+(defcustom emerge-combine-versions-template
+  "#ifdef NEW\n%b#else /* not NEW */\n%a#endif /* not NEW */\n"
+  "Template for `emerge-combine-versions' to combine the two versions.
+The template is inserted as a string, with the following interpolations:
+	%a	the A version of the difference
+	%b	the B version of the difference
+	%%	the character `%'
+Don't forget to end the template with a newline.
+Note that this variable can be made local to a particular merge buffer by
+giving a prefix argument to `emerge-set-combine-versions-template'."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;; Build keymaps
+
+(defvar emerge-basic-keymap nil
+  "Keymap of Emerge commands.
+Directly available in `fast' mode;
+must be prefixed by \\<emerge-fast-keymap>\\[emerge-basic-keymap] in `edit' mode.")
+
+(defvar emerge-fast-keymap nil
+  "Local keymap used in Emerge `fast' mode.
+Makes Emerge commands directly available.")
+
+(defvar emerge-options-menu
+  (make-sparse-keymap "Options"))
+
+(defvar emerge-merge-menu
+  (make-sparse-keymap "Merge"))
+
+(defvar emerge-move-menu
+  (make-sparse-keymap "Move"))
+
+(defcustom emerge-command-prefix "\C-c\C-c"
+  "Command prefix for Emerge commands in `edit' mode.
+Must be set before Emerge is loaded."
+  :type 'string
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;; This function sets up the fixed keymaps.  It is executed when the first
+;; Emerge is done to allow the user maximum time to set up the global keymap.
+(defun emerge-setup-fixed-keymaps ()
+  ;; Set up the basic keymap
+  (setq emerge-basic-keymap (make-keymap))
+  (suppress-keymap emerge-basic-keymap)	; this sets 0..9 to digit-argument and
+					; - to negative-argument
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "p" 'emerge-previous-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "n" 'emerge-next-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "a" 'emerge-select-A)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "b" 'emerge-select-B)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "j" 'emerge-jump-to-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "." 'emerge-find-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "q" 'emerge-quit)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "\C-]" 'emerge-abort)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "f" 'emerge-fast-mode)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "e" 'emerge-edit-mode)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "s" nil)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "sa" 'emerge-auto-advance)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "ss" 'emerge-skip-prefers)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "l" 'emerge-recenter)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "d" nil)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "da" 'emerge-default-A)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "db" 'emerge-default-B)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "c" nil)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "ca" 'emerge-copy-as-kill-A)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "cb" 'emerge-copy-as-kill-B)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "i" nil)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "ia" 'emerge-insert-A)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "ib" 'emerge-insert-B)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "m" 'emerge-mark-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "v" 'emerge-scroll-up)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "^" 'emerge-scroll-down)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "<" 'emerge-scroll-left)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap ">" 'emerge-scroll-right)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "|" 'emerge-scroll-reset)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "x" nil)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "x1" 'emerge-one-line-window)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xc" 'emerge-combine-versions)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xC" 'emerge-combine-versions-register)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xf" 'emerge-file-names)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xj" 'emerge-join-differences)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xl" 'emerge-line-numbers)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xm" 'emerge-set-merge-mode)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xs" 'emerge-split-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xt" 'emerge-trim-difference)
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap "xx" 'emerge-set-combine-versions-template)
+  ;; Allow emerge-basic-keymap to be referenced indirectly
+  (fset 'emerge-basic-keymap emerge-basic-keymap)
+  ;; Set up the fast mode keymap
+  (setq emerge-fast-keymap (copy-keymap emerge-basic-keymap))
+  ;; Allow prefixed commands to work in fast mode
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap emerge-command-prefix 'emerge-basic-keymap)
+  ;; Allow emerge-fast-keymap to be referenced indirectly
+  (fset 'emerge-fast-keymap emerge-fast-keymap)
+  ;; Suppress write-file and save-buffer
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap [remap write-file] 'emerge-query-write-file)
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap [remap save-buffer] 'emerge-query-save-buffer)
+
+  (define-key emerge-basic-keymap [menu-bar] (make-sparse-keymap))
+
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap [menu-bar emerge-options]
+    (cons "Merge-Options" emerge-options-menu))
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap [menu-bar merge]
+    (cons "Merge" emerge-merge-menu))
+  (define-key emerge-fast-keymap [menu-bar move]
+    (cons "Move" emerge-move-menu))
+
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-scroll-reset]
+    '("Scroll Reset" . emerge-scroll-reset))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-scroll-right]
+    '("Scroll Right" . emerge-scroll-right))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-scroll-left]
+    '("Scroll Left" . emerge-scroll-left))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-scroll-down]
+    '("Scroll Down" . emerge-scroll-down))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-scroll-up]
+    '("Scroll Up" . emerge-scroll-up))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-recenter]
+    '("Recenter" . emerge-recenter))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-mark-difference]
+    '("Mark Difference" . emerge-mark-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-jump-to-difference]
+    '("Jump To Difference" . emerge-jump-to-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-find-difference]
+    '("Find Difference" . emerge-find-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-previous-difference]
+    '("Previous Difference" . emerge-previous-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-move-menu [emerge-next-difference]
+    '("Next Difference" . emerge-next-difference))
+
+
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-one-line-window]
+    '("One Line Window" . emerge-one-line-window))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-set-merge-mode]
+    '("Set Merge Mode..." . emerge-set-merge-mode))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-set-combine-template]
+    '("Set Combine Template..." . emerge-set-combine-template))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-default-B]
+    '("Default B" . emerge-default-B))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-default-A]
+    '("Default A" . emerge-default-A))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-skip-prefers]
+    '(menu-item "Skip Prefers" emerge-skip-prefers
+		:button (:toggle . emerge-skip-prefers)))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-auto-advance]
+    '(menu-item "Auto Advance" emerge-auto-advance
+		:button (:toggle . emerge-auto-advance)))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-edit-mode]
+    '(menu-item "Edit Mode" emerge-edit-mode :enable (not emerge-edit-mode)))
+  (define-key emerge-options-menu [emerge-fast-mode]
+    '(menu-item "Fast Mode" emerge-fast-mode :enable (not emerge-fast-mode)))
+
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-abort] '("Abort" . emerge-abort))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-quit] '("Quit" . emerge-quit))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-split-difference]
+    '("Split Difference" . emerge-split-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-join-differences]
+    '("Join Differences" . emerge-join-differences))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-trim-difference]
+    '("Trim Difference" . emerge-trim-difference))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-combine-versions]
+    '("Combine Versions" . emerge-combine-versions))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-copy-as-kill-B]
+    '("Copy B as Kill" . emerge-copy-as-kill-B))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-copy-as-kill-A]
+    '("Copy A as Kill" . emerge-copy-as-kill-A))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-insert-B]
+    '("Insert B" . emerge-insert-B))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-insert-A]
+    '("Insert A" . emerge-insert-A))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-select-B]
+    '("Select B" . emerge-select-B))
+  (define-key emerge-merge-menu [emerge-select-A]
+    '("Select A" . emerge-select-A)))
+
+
+;; Variables which control each merge.  They are local to the merge buffer.
+
+;; Mode variables
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-mode nil
+  "Indicator for emerge-mode.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-fast-mode nil
+  "Indicator for emerge-mode fast submode.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-edit-mode nil
+  "Indicator for emerge-mode edit submode.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-A-buffer nil
+  "The buffer in which the A variant is stored.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-B-buffer nil
+  "The buffer in which the B variant is stored.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-merge-buffer nil
+  "The buffer in which the merged file is manipulated.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-ancestor-buffer nil
+  "The buffer in which the ancestor variant is stored,
+or nil if there is none.")
+
+(defconst emerge-saved-variables
+  '((buffer-modified-p set-buffer-modified-p)
+    buffer-read-only
+    buffer-auto-save-file-name)
+  "Variables and properties of a buffer which are saved, modified and restored
+during a merge.")
+(defconst emerge-merging-values '(nil t nil)
+  "Values to be assigned to emerge-saved-variables during a merge.")
+
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-A-buffer-values nil
+  "Remembers emerge-saved-variables for emerge-A-buffer.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-B-buffer-values nil
+  "Remembers emerge-saved-variables for emerge-B-buffer.")
+
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-difference-list nil
+  "Vector of differences between the variants, and markers in the buffers to
+show where they are.  Each difference is represented by a vector of seven
+elements.  The first two are markers to the beginning and end of the difference
+section in the A buffer, the second two are markers for the B buffer, the third
+two are markers for the merge buffer, and the last element is the \"state\" of
+that difference in the merge buffer.
+  A section of a buffer is described by two markers, one to the beginning of
+the first line of the section, and one to the beginning of the first line
+after the section.  (If the section is empty, both markers point to the same
+point.)  If the section is part of the selected difference, then the markers
+are moved into the flags, so the user can edit the section without disturbing
+the markers.
+  The \"states\" are:
+	A		the merge buffer currently contains the A variant
+	B		the merge buffer currently contains the B variant
+	default-A	the merge buffer contains the A variant by default,
+			but this difference hasn't been selected yet, so
+			change-default commands can alter it
+	default-B	the merge buffer contains the B variant by default,
+			but this difference hasn't been selected yet, so
+			change-default commands can alter it
+	prefer-A	in a three-file merge, the A variant is the preferred
+			choice
+	prefer-B	in a three-file merge, the B variant is the preferred
+			choice")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-current-difference -1
+  "The difference that is currently selected.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-number-of-differences nil
+  "Number of differences found.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-edit-keymap nil
+  "The local keymap for the merge buffer, with the emerge commands defined in
+it.  Used to save the local keymap during fast mode, when the local keymap is
+replaced by emerge-fast-keymap.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-old-keymap nil
+  "The original local keymap for the merge buffer.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-auto-advance nil
+  "*If non-nil, emerge-select-A and emerge-select-B automatically advance to
+the next difference.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-skip-prefers nil
+  "*If non-nil, differences for which there is a preference are automatically
+skipped.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-quit-hook nil
+  "Hooks to run in the merge buffer after the merge has been finished.
+`emerge-prefix-argument' will hold the prefix argument of the `emerge-quit'
+command.
+This is *not* a user option, since Emerge uses it for its own processing.")
+(emerge-defvar-local emerge-output-description nil
+  "Describes output destination of emerge, for `emerge-file-names'.")
+
+;;; Setup functions for two-file mode.
+
+(defun emerge-files-internal (file-A file-B &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks
+                              output-file)
+  (if (not (file-readable-p file-A))
+      (error "File `%s' does not exist or is not readable" file-A))
+  (if (not (file-readable-p file-B))
+      (error "File `%s' does not exist or is not readable" file-B))
+  (let ((buffer-A (find-file-noselect file-A))
+	(buffer-B (find-file-noselect file-B)))
+    ;; Record the directories of the files
+    (setq emerge-last-dir-A (file-name-directory file-A))
+    (setq emerge-last-dir-B (file-name-directory file-B))
+    (if output-file
+	(setq emerge-last-dir-output (file-name-directory output-file)))
+    ;; Make sure the entire files are seen, and they reflect what is on disk
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (widen)
+     (let ((temp (file-local-copy file-A)))
+       (if temp
+	   (setq file-A temp
+		 startup-hooks
+		 (cons `(lambda () (delete-file ,file-A))
+		       startup-hooks))
+           ;; Verify that the file matches the buffer
+           (emerge-verify-file-buffer))))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (widen)
+     (let ((temp (file-local-copy file-B)))
+       (if temp
+	   (setq file-B temp
+		 startup-hooks
+		 (cons `(lambda () (delete-file ,file-B))
+		       startup-hooks))
+           ;; Verify that the file matches the buffer
+           (emerge-verify-file-buffer))))
+    (emerge-setup buffer-A file-A buffer-B file-B startup-hooks quit-hooks
+		  output-file)))
+
+;; Start up Emerge on two files
+(defun emerge-setup (buffer-A file-A buffer-B file-B startup-hooks quit-hooks
+			      output-file)
+  (setq file-A (expand-file-name file-A))
+  (setq file-B (expand-file-name file-B))
+  (setq output-file (and output-file (expand-file-name output-file)))
+  (let* ((merge-buffer-name (emerge-unique-buffer-name "*merge" "*"))
+	 ;; create the merge buffer from buffer A, so it inherits buffer A's
+	 ;; default directory, etc.
+	 (merge-buffer (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+			buffer-A
+			(get-buffer-create merge-buffer-name))))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     merge-buffer
+     (emerge-copy-modes buffer-A)
+     (setq buffer-read-only nil)
+     (auto-save-mode 1)
+     (setq emerge-mode t)
+     (setq emerge-A-buffer buffer-A)
+     (setq emerge-B-buffer buffer-B)
+     (setq emerge-ancestor-buffer nil)
+     (setq emerge-merge-buffer merge-buffer)
+     (setq emerge-output-description
+	   (if output-file
+	       (concat "Output to file: " output-file)
+	     (concat "Output to buffer: " (buffer-name merge-buffer))))
+     (save-excursion (insert-buffer-substring emerge-A-buffer))
+     (emerge-set-keys)
+     (setq emerge-difference-list (emerge-make-diff-list file-A file-B))
+     (setq emerge-number-of-differences (length emerge-difference-list))
+     (setq emerge-current-difference -1)
+     (setq emerge-quit-hook quit-hooks)
+     (emerge-remember-buffer-characteristics)
+     (emerge-handle-local-variables))
+    (emerge-setup-windows buffer-A buffer-B merge-buffer t)
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer merge-buffer
+			   (run-hooks 'startup-hooks 'emerge-startup-hook)
+			   (setq buffer-read-only t))))
+
+;; Generate the Emerge difference list between two files
+(defun emerge-make-diff-list (file-A file-B)
+  (setq emerge-diff-buffer (get-buffer-create "*emerge-diff*"))
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-diff-buffer
+   (erase-buffer)
+   (shell-command
+    (format "%s %s %s %s"
+	    emerge-diff-program emerge-diff-options
+	    (emerge-protect-metachars file-A)
+	    (emerge-protect-metachars file-B))
+    t))
+  (emerge-prepare-error-list emerge-diff-ok-lines-regexp)
+  (emerge-convert-diffs-to-markers
+   emerge-A-buffer emerge-B-buffer emerge-merge-buffer
+   (emerge-extract-diffs emerge-diff-buffer)))
+
+(defun emerge-extract-diffs (diff-buffer)
+  (let (list)
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     diff-buffer
+     (goto-char (point-min))
+     (while (re-search-forward emerge-match-diff-line nil t)
+       (let* ((a-begin (string-to-number (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1)
+                                                           (match-end 1))))
+	      (a-end  (let ((b (match-beginning 3))
+			    (e (match-end 3)))
+			(if b
+			    (string-to-number (buffer-substring b e))
+			  a-begin)))
+	      (diff-type (buffer-substring (match-beginning 4) (match-end 4)))
+	      (b-begin (string-to-number (buffer-substring (match-beginning 5)
+                                                           (match-end 5))))
+	      (b-end (let ((b (match-beginning 7))
+			   (e (match-end 7)))
+		       (if b
+			   (string-to-number (buffer-substring b e))
+			 b-begin))))
+	 ;; fix the beginning and end numbers, because diff is somewhat
+	 ;; strange about how it numbers lines
+	 (if (string-equal diff-type "a")
+	     (progn
+	       (setq b-end (1+ b-end))
+	       (setq a-begin (1+ a-begin))
+	       (setq a-end a-begin))
+	   (if (string-equal diff-type "d")
+	       (progn
+		 (setq a-end (1+ a-end))
+		 (setq b-begin (1+ b-begin))
+		 (setq b-end b-begin))
+	     ;; (string-equal diff-type "c")
+	     (progn
+	       (setq a-end (1+ a-end))
+	       (setq b-end (1+ b-end)))))
+	 (setq list (cons (vector a-begin a-end
+				  b-begin b-end
+				  'default-A)
+			  list)))))
+    (nreverse list)))
+
+;; Set up buffer of diff/diff3 error messages.
+(defun emerge-prepare-error-list (ok-regexp)
+  (setq emerge-diff-error-buffer (get-buffer-create "*emerge-diff-errors*"))
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-diff-error-buffer
+   (erase-buffer)
+   (save-excursion (insert-buffer-substring emerge-diff-buffer))
+   (delete-matching-lines ok-regexp)))
+
+;;; Top-level and setup functions for three-file mode.
+
+(defun emerge-files-with-ancestor-internal (file-A file-B file-ancestor
+					    &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks
+					    output-file)
+  (if (not (file-readable-p file-A))
+      (error "File `%s' does not exist or is not readable" file-A))
+  (if (not (file-readable-p file-B))
+      (error "File `%s' does not exist or is not readable" file-B))
+  (if (not (file-readable-p file-ancestor))
+      (error "File `%s' does not exist or is not readable" file-ancestor))
+  (let ((buffer-A (find-file-noselect file-A))
+	(buffer-B (find-file-noselect file-B))
+	(buffer-ancestor (find-file-noselect file-ancestor)))
+    ;; Record the directories of the files
+    (setq emerge-last-dir-A (file-name-directory file-A))
+    (setq emerge-last-dir-B (file-name-directory file-B))
+    (setq emerge-last-dir-ancestor (file-name-directory file-ancestor))
+    (if output-file
+	(setq emerge-last-dir-output (file-name-directory output-file)))
+    ;; Make sure the entire files are seen, and they reflect what is on disk
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (widen)
+     (let ((temp (file-local-copy file-A)))
+       (if temp
+	   (setq file-A temp
+		 startup-hooks
+		 (cons `(lambda () (delete-file ,file-A))
+		       startup-hooks))
+           ;; Verify that the file matches the buffer
+           (emerge-verify-file-buffer))))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (widen)
+     (let ((temp (file-local-copy file-B)))
+       (if temp
+	   (setq file-B temp
+		 startup-hooks
+		 (cons `(lambda () (delete-file ,file-B))
+		       startup-hooks))
+           ;; Verify that the file matches the buffer
+           (emerge-verify-file-buffer))))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-ancestor
+     (widen)
+     (let ((temp (file-local-copy file-ancestor)))
+       (if temp
+	   (setq file-ancestor temp
+		 startup-hooks
+		 (cons `(lambda () (delete-file ,file-ancestor))
+		       startup-hooks))
+           ;; Verify that the file matches the buffer
+           (emerge-verify-file-buffer))))
+    (emerge-setup-with-ancestor buffer-A file-A buffer-B file-B
+				buffer-ancestor file-ancestor
+				startup-hooks quit-hooks output-file)))
+
+;; Start up Emerge on two files with an ancestor
+(defun emerge-setup-with-ancestor (buffer-A file-A buffer-B file-B
+					    buffer-ancestor file-ancestor
+					    &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks
+					    output-file)
+  (setq file-A (expand-file-name file-A))
+  (setq file-B (expand-file-name file-B))
+  (setq file-ancestor (expand-file-name file-ancestor))
+  (setq output-file (and output-file (expand-file-name output-file)))
+  (let* ((merge-buffer-name (emerge-unique-buffer-name "*merge" "*"))
+	 ;; create the merge buffer from buffer A, so it inherits buffer A's
+	 ;; default directory, etc.
+	 (merge-buffer (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+			buffer-A
+			(get-buffer-create merge-buffer-name))))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     merge-buffer
+     (emerge-copy-modes buffer-A)
+     (setq buffer-read-only nil)
+     (auto-save-mode 1)
+     (setq emerge-mode t)
+     (setq emerge-A-buffer buffer-A)
+     (setq emerge-B-buffer buffer-B)
+     (setq emerge-ancestor-buffer buffer-ancestor)
+     (setq emerge-merge-buffer merge-buffer)
+     (setq emerge-output-description
+	   (if output-file
+	       (concat "Output to file: " output-file)
+	     (concat "Output to buffer: " (buffer-name merge-buffer))))
+     (save-excursion (insert-buffer-substring emerge-A-buffer))
+     (emerge-set-keys)
+     (setq emerge-difference-list
+	   (emerge-make-diff3-list file-A file-B file-ancestor))
+     (setq emerge-number-of-differences (length emerge-difference-list))
+     (setq emerge-current-difference -1)
+     (setq emerge-quit-hook quit-hooks)
+     (emerge-remember-buffer-characteristics)
+     (emerge-select-prefer-Bs)
+     (emerge-handle-local-variables))
+    (emerge-setup-windows buffer-A buffer-B merge-buffer t)
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer merge-buffer
+			   (run-hooks 'startup-hooks 'emerge-startup-hook)
+			   (setq buffer-read-only t))))
+
+;; Generate the Emerge difference list between two files with an ancestor
+(defun emerge-make-diff3-list (file-A file-B file-ancestor)
+  (setq emerge-diff-buffer (get-buffer-create "*emerge-diff*"))
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-diff-buffer
+   (erase-buffer)
+   (shell-command
+    (format "%s %s %s %s %s"
+	    emerge-diff3-program emerge-diff-options
+	    (emerge-protect-metachars file-A)
+	    (emerge-protect-metachars file-ancestor)
+	    (emerge-protect-metachars file-B))
+    t))
+  (emerge-prepare-error-list emerge-diff3-ok-lines-regexp)
+  (emerge-convert-diffs-to-markers
+   emerge-A-buffer emerge-B-buffer emerge-merge-buffer
+   (emerge-extract-diffs3 emerge-diff-buffer)))
+
+(defun emerge-extract-diffs3 (diff-buffer)
+  (let (list)
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     diff-buffer
+     (while (re-search-forward "^====\\(.?\\)$" nil t)
+       ;; leave point after matched line
+       (beginning-of-line 2)
+       (let ((agreement (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))))
+	 ;; if the A and B files are the same, ignore the difference
+	 (if (not (string-equal agreement "2"))
+	     (setq list
+		   (cons
+		    (let (group-1 group-3 pos)
+		      (setq pos (point))
+		      (setq group-1 (emerge-get-diff3-group "1"))
+		      (goto-char pos)
+		      (setq group-3 (emerge-get-diff3-group "3"))
+		      (vector (car group-1) (car (cdr group-1))
+			      (car group-3) (car (cdr group-3))
+			      (cond ((string-equal agreement "1") 'prefer-A)
+				    ((string-equal agreement "3") 'prefer-B)
+				    (t 'default-A))))
+		    list))))))
+    (nreverse list)))
+
+(defun emerge-get-diff3-group (file)
+  ;; This save-excursion allows emerge-get-diff3-group to be called for the
+  ;; various groups of lines (1, 2, 3) in any order, and for the lines to
+  ;; appear in any order.  The reason this is necessary is that Gnu diff3
+  ;; can produce the groups in the order 1, 2, 3 or 1, 3, 2.
+  (save-excursion
+    (re-search-forward
+     (concat "^" file ":\\([0-9]+\\)\\(,\\([0-9]+\\)\\)?\\([ac]\\)$"))
+    (beginning-of-line 2)
+    ;; treatment depends on whether it is an "a" group or a "c" group
+    (if (string-equal (buffer-substring (match-beginning 4) (match-end 4)) "c")
+	;; it is a "c" group
+	(if (match-beginning 2)
+	    ;; it has two numbers
+	    (list (string-to-number
+		   (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1)))
+		  (1+ (string-to-number
+		       (buffer-substring (match-beginning 3) (match-end 3)))))
+	  ;; it has one number
+	  (let ((x (string-to-number
+		    (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1)))))
+	    (list x (1+ x))))
+      ;; it is an "a" group
+      (let ((x (1+ (string-to-number
+		    (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))))))
+	(list x x)))))
+
+;;; Functions to start Emerge on files
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files (arg file-A file-B file-out &optional startup-hooks
+		     quit-hooks)
+  "Run Emerge on two files."
+  (interactive
+   (let (f)
+     (list current-prefix-arg
+	   (setq f (emerge-read-file-name "File A to merge" emerge-last-dir-A
+					  nil nil t))
+	   (emerge-read-file-name "File B to merge" emerge-last-dir-B nil f t)
+	   (and current-prefix-arg
+		(emerge-read-file-name "Output file" emerge-last-dir-output
+				       f f nil)))))
+  (if file-out
+      (add-hook 'quit-hooks `(lambda () (emerge-files-exit ,file-out))))
+  (emerge-files-internal
+   file-A file-B startup-hooks
+   quit-hooks
+   file-out))
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files-with-ancestor (arg file-A file-B file-ancestor file-out
+				   &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks)
+  "Run Emerge on two files, giving another file as the ancestor."
+  (interactive
+   (let (f)
+     (list current-prefix-arg
+	   (setq f (emerge-read-file-name "File A to merge" emerge-last-dir-A
+					  nil nil t))
+	   (emerge-read-file-name "File B to merge" emerge-last-dir-B nil f t)
+	   (emerge-read-file-name "Ancestor file" emerge-last-dir-ancestor
+				  nil f t)
+	   (and current-prefix-arg
+		(emerge-read-file-name "Output file" emerge-last-dir-output
+				       f f nil)))))
+  (if file-out
+      (add-hook 'quit-hooks `(lambda () (emerge-files-exit ,file-out))))
+  (emerge-files-with-ancestor-internal
+   file-A file-B file-ancestor startup-hooks
+   quit-hooks
+   file-out))
+
+;; Write the merge buffer out in place of the file the A buffer is visiting.
+(defun emerge-files-exit (file-out)
+  ;; if merge was successful was given, save to disk
+  (if (not emerge-prefix-argument)
+      (emerge-write-and-delete file-out)))
+
+;;; Functions to start Emerge on buffers
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-buffers (buffer-A buffer-B &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks)
+  "Run Emerge on two buffers."
+  (interactive "bBuffer A to merge: \nbBuffer B to merge: ")
+  (let ((emerge-file-A (emerge-make-temp-file "A"))
+	(emerge-file-B (emerge-make-temp-file "B")))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-A nil 'no-message))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-B nil 'no-message))
+    (emerge-setup (get-buffer buffer-A) emerge-file-A
+		  (get-buffer buffer-B) emerge-file-B
+		  (cons `(lambda ()
+                          (delete-file ,emerge-file-A)
+                          (delete-file ,emerge-file-B))
+			startup-hooks)
+		  quit-hooks
+		  nil)))
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-buffers-with-ancestor (buffer-A buffer-B buffer-ancestor
+                                     &optional startup-hooks
+                                     quit-hooks)
+  "Run Emerge on two buffers, giving another buffer as the ancestor."
+  (interactive
+   "bBuffer A to merge: \nbBuffer B to merge: \nbAncestor buffer: ")
+  (let ((emerge-file-A (emerge-make-temp-file "A"))
+	(emerge-file-B (emerge-make-temp-file "B"))
+	(emerge-file-ancestor (emerge-make-temp-file "anc")))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-A nil 'no-message))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-B nil 'no-message))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-ancestor
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-ancestor nil
+		   'no-message))
+    (emerge-setup-with-ancestor (get-buffer buffer-A) emerge-file-A
+				(get-buffer buffer-B) emerge-file-B
+				(get-buffer buffer-ancestor)
+				emerge-file-ancestor
+				(cons `(lambda ()
+                                        (delete-file ,emerge-file-A)
+                                        (delete-file ,emerge-file-B)
+                                        (delete-file
+                                         ,emerge-file-ancestor))
+				      startup-hooks)
+				quit-hooks
+				nil)))
+
+;;; Functions to start Emerge from the command line
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files-command ()
+  (let ((file-a (nth 0 command-line-args-left))
+	(file-b (nth 1 command-line-args-left))
+	(file-out (nth 2 command-line-args-left)))
+    (setq command-line-args-left (nthcdr 3 command-line-args-left))
+    (emerge-files-internal
+     file-a file-b nil
+     (list `(lambda () (emerge-command-exit ,file-out))))))
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files-with-ancestor-command ()
+  (let (file-a file-b file-anc file-out)
+    ;; check for a -a flag, for filemerge compatibility
+    (if (string= (car command-line-args-left) "-a")
+	;; arguments are "-a ancestor file-a file-b file-out"
+	(progn
+	  (setq file-a (nth 2 command-line-args-left))
+	  (setq file-b (nth 3 command-line-args-left))
+	  (setq file-anc (nth 1 command-line-args-left))
+	  (setq file-out (nth 4 command-line-args-left))
+	  (setq command-line-args-left (nthcdr 5 command-line-args-left)))
+        ;; arguments are "file-a file-b ancestor file-out"
+        (setq file-a (nth 0 command-line-args-left))
+        (setq file-b (nth 1 command-line-args-left))
+        (setq file-anc (nth 2 command-line-args-left))
+        (setq file-out (nth 3 command-line-args-left))
+        (setq command-line-args-left (nthcdr 4 command-line-args-left)))
+    (emerge-files-with-ancestor-internal
+     file-a file-b file-anc nil
+     (list `(lambda () (emerge-command-exit ,file-out))))))
+
+(defun emerge-command-exit (file-out)
+  (emerge-write-and-delete file-out)
+  (kill-emacs (if emerge-prefix-argument 1 0)))
+
+;;; Functions to start Emerge via remote request
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files-remote (file-a file-b file-out)
+  (setq emerge-file-out file-out)
+  (emerge-files-internal
+   file-a file-b nil
+   (list `(lambda () (emerge-remote-exit ,file-out ',emerge-exit-func)))
+   file-out)
+  (throw 'client-wait nil))
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-files-with-ancestor-remote (file-a file-b file-anc file-out)
+  (setq emerge-file-out file-out)
+  (emerge-files-with-ancestor-internal
+   file-a file-b file-anc nil
+   (list `(lambda () (emerge-remote-exit ,file-out ',emerge-exit-func)))
+   file-out)
+  (throw 'client-wait nil))
+
+(defun emerge-remote-exit (file-out emerge-exit-func)
+  (emerge-write-and-delete file-out)
+  (kill-buffer emerge-merge-buffer)
+  (funcall emerge-exit-func (if emerge-prefix-argument 1 0)))
+
+;;; Functions to start Emerge on RCS versions
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-revisions (arg file revision-A revision-B
+			 &optional startup-hooks quit-hooks)
+  "Emerge two RCS revisions of a file."
+  (interactive
+   (list current-prefix-arg
+	 (read-file-name "File to merge: " nil nil 'confirm)
+	 (read-string "Revision A to merge: " emerge-last-revision-A)
+	 (read-string "Revision B to merge: " emerge-last-revision-B)))
+  (setq emerge-last-revision-A revision-A
+	emerge-last-revision-B revision-B)
+  (emerge-revisions-internal
+   file revision-A revision-B startup-hooks
+   (if arg
+       (cons `(lambda ()
+               (shell-command
+                ,(format "%s %s" emerge-rcs-ci-program file)))
+	     quit-hooks)
+       quit-hooks)))
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-revisions-with-ancestor (arg file revision-A
+                                       revision-B ancestor
+                                       &optional
+                                       startup-hooks quit-hooks)
+  "Emerge two RCS revisions of a file, with another revision as ancestor."
+  (interactive
+   (list current-prefix-arg
+	 (read-file-name "File to merge: " nil nil 'confirm)
+	 (read-string "Revision A to merge: " emerge-last-revision-A)
+	 (read-string "Revision B to merge: " emerge-last-revision-B)
+	 (read-string "Ancestor: " emerge-last-revision-ancestor)))
+  (setq emerge-last-revision-A revision-A
+	emerge-last-revision-B revision-B
+	emerge-last-revision-ancestor ancestor)
+  (emerge-revision-with-ancestor-internal
+   file revision-A revision-B ancestor startup-hooks
+   (if arg
+       (let ((cmd ))
+	 (cons `(lambda ()
+                 (shell-command
+                  ,(format "%s %s" emerge-rcs-ci-program file)))
+	       quit-hooks))
+       quit-hooks)))
+
+(defun emerge-revisions-internal (file revision-A revision-B &optional
+                                  startup-hooks quit-hooks output-file)
+  (let ((buffer-A (get-buffer-create (format "%s,%s" file revision-A)))
+	(buffer-B (get-buffer-create (format "%s,%s" file revision-B)))
+	(emerge-file-A (emerge-make-temp-file "A"))
+	(emerge-file-B (emerge-make-temp-file "B")))
+    ;; Get the revisions into buffers
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (erase-buffer)
+     (shell-command
+      (format "%s -q -p%s %s" emerge-rcs-co-program revision-A file)
+      t)
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-A nil 'no-message)
+     (set-buffer-modified-p nil))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (erase-buffer)
+     (shell-command
+      (format "%s -q -p%s %s" emerge-rcs-co-program revision-B file)
+      t)
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-B nil 'no-message)
+     (set-buffer-modified-p nil))
+    ;; Do the merge
+    (emerge-setup buffer-A emerge-file-A
+		  buffer-B emerge-file-B
+		  (cons `(lambda ()
+                          (delete-file ,emerge-file-A)
+                          (delete-file ,emerge-file-B))
+			startup-hooks)
+		  (cons `(lambda () (emerge-files-exit ,file))
+			quit-hooks)
+		  nil)))
+
+(defun emerge-revision-with-ancestor-internal (file revision-A revision-B
+                                               ancestor
+                                               &optional startup-hooks
+                                               quit-hooks output-file)
+  (let ((buffer-A (get-buffer-create (format "%s,%s" file revision-A)))
+	(buffer-B (get-buffer-create (format "%s,%s" file revision-B)))
+	(buffer-ancestor (get-buffer-create (format "%s,%s" file ancestor)))
+	(emerge-file-A (emerge-make-temp-file "A"))
+	(emerge-file-B (emerge-make-temp-file "B"))
+	(emerge-ancestor (emerge-make-temp-file "ancestor")))
+    ;; Get the revisions into buffers
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-A
+     (erase-buffer)
+     (shell-command
+      (format "%s -q -p%s %s" emerge-rcs-co-program
+	      revision-A file)
+      t)
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-A nil 'no-message)
+     (set-buffer-modified-p nil))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-B
+     (erase-buffer)
+     (shell-command
+      (format "%s -q -p%s %s" emerge-rcs-co-program revision-B file)
+      t)
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-file-B nil 'no-message)
+     (set-buffer-modified-p nil))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+     buffer-ancestor
+     (erase-buffer)
+     (shell-command
+      (format "%s -q -p%s %s" emerge-rcs-co-program ancestor file)
+      t)
+     (write-region (point-min) (point-max) emerge-ancestor nil 'no-message)
+     (set-buffer-modified-p nil))
+    ;; Do the merge
+    (emerge-setup-with-ancestor
+     buffer-A emerge-file-A buffer-B emerge-file-B
+     buffer-ancestor emerge-ancestor
+     (cons `(lambda ()
+             (delete-file ,emerge-file-A)
+             (delete-file ,emerge-file-B)
+             (delete-file ,emerge-ancestor))
+	   startup-hooks)
+     (cons `(lambda () (emerge-files-exit ,file))
+	   quit-hooks)
+     output-file)))
+
+;;; Function to start Emerge based on a line in a file
+
+(defun emerge-execute-line ()
+  "Run Emerge using files named in current text line.
+Looks in that line for whitespace-separated entries of these forms:
+	a=file1
+	b=file2
+	ancestor=file3
+	output=file4
+to specify the files to use in Emerge.
+
+In addition, if only one of `a=file' or `b=file' is present, and `output=file'
+is present:
+If `emerge-execute-line-deletions' is non-nil and `ancestor=file' is present,
+it is assumed that the file in question has been deleted, and it is
+not copied to the output file.
+Otherwise, the A or B file present is copied to the output file."
+  (interactive)
+  (let (file-A file-B file-ancestor file-out
+	       (case-fold-search t))
+    ;; Stop if at end of buffer (even though we might be in a line, if
+    ;; the line does not end with newline)
+    (if (eobp)
+	(error "At end of buffer"))
+    ;; Go to the beginning of the line
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    ;; Skip any initial whitespace
+    (if (looking-at "[ \t]*")
+	(goto-char (match-end 0)))
+    ;; Process the entire line
+    (while (not (eolp))
+      ;; Get the next entry
+      (if (looking-at "\\([a-z]+\\)=\\([^ \t\n]+\\)[ \t]*")
+	  ;; Break apart the tab (before =) and the filename (after =)
+	  (let ((tag (downcase
+		      (buffer-substring (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))))
+		(file (buffer-substring (match-beginning 2) (match-end 2))))
+	    ;; Move point after the entry
+	    (goto-char (match-end 0))
+	    ;; Store the filename in the right variable
+	    (cond
+              ((string-equal tag "a")
+               (if file-A
+                   (error "This line has two `A' entries"))
+               (setq file-A file))
+              ((string-equal tag "b")
+               (if file-B
+                   (error "This line has two `B' entries"))
+               (setq file-B file))
+              ((or (string-equal tag "anc") (string-equal tag "ancestor"))
+               (if file-ancestor
+                   (error "This line has two `ancestor' entries"))
+               (setq file-ancestor file))
+              ((or (string-equal tag "out") (string-equal tag "output"))
+               (if file-out
+                   (error "This line has two `output' entries"))
+               (setq file-out file))
+              (t
+               (error "Unrecognized entry"))))
+          ;; If the match on the entry pattern failed
+          (error "Unparsable entry")))
+    ;; Make sure that file-A and file-B are present
+    (if (not (or (and file-A file-B) file-out))
+	(error "Must have both `A' and `B' entries"))
+    (if (not (or file-A file-B))
+	(error "Must have `A' or `B' entry"))
+    ;; Go to the beginning of the next line, so next execution will use
+    ;; next line in buffer.
+    (beginning-of-line 2)
+    ;; Execute the correct command
+    (cond
+      ;; Merge of two files with ancestor
+      ((and file-A file-B file-ancestor)
+       (message "Merging %s and %s..." file-A file-B)
+       (emerge-files-with-ancestor (not (not file-out)) file-A file-B
+                                   file-ancestor file-out
+                                   nil
+                                   ;; When done, return to this buffer.
+                                   (list
+                                    `(lambda ()
+                                      (switch-to-buffer ,(current-buffer))
+                                      (message "Merge done.")))))
+      ;; Merge of two files without ancestor
+      ((and file-A file-B)
+       (message "Merging %s and %s..." file-A file-B)
+       (emerge-files (not (not file-out)) file-A file-B file-out
+                     nil
+                     ;; When done, return to this buffer.
+                     (list
+                      `(lambda ()
+                        (switch-to-buffer ,(current-buffer))
+                        (message "Merge done.")))))
+      ;; There is an output file (or there would have been an error above),
+      ;; but only one input file.
+      ;; The file appears to have been deleted in one version; do nothing.
+      ((and file-ancestor emerge-execute-line-deletions)
+       (message "No action."))
+      ;; The file should be copied from the version that contains it
+      (t (let ((input-file (or file-A file-B)))
+           (message "Copying...")
+           (copy-file input-file file-out)
+           (message "%s copied to %s." input-file file-out))))))
+
+;;; Sample function for creating information for emerge-execute-line
+
+(defcustom emerge-merge-directories-filename-regexp "[^.]"
+  "Regexp describing files to be processed by `emerge-merge-directories'."
+  :type 'regexp
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;;;###autoload
+(defun emerge-merge-directories (a-dir b-dir ancestor-dir output-dir)
+  (interactive
+   (list
+    (read-file-name "A directory: " nil nil 'confirm)
+    (read-file-name "B directory: " nil nil 'confirm)
+    (read-file-name "Ancestor directory (null for none): " nil nil 'confirm)
+    (read-file-name "Output directory (null for none): " nil nil 'confirm)))
+  ;; Check that we're not on a line
+  (if (not (and (bolp) (eolp)))
+      (error "There is text on this line"))
+  ;; Turn null strings into nil to indicate directories not used.
+  (if (and ancestor-dir (string-equal ancestor-dir ""))
+      (setq ancestor-dir nil))
+  (if (and output-dir (string-equal output-dir ""))
+      (setq output-dir nil))
+  ;; Canonicalize the directory names
+  (setq a-dir (expand-file-name a-dir))
+  (if (not (string-equal (substring a-dir -1) "/"))
+      (setq a-dir (concat a-dir "/")))
+  (setq b-dir (expand-file-name b-dir))
+  (if (not (string-equal (substring b-dir -1) "/"))
+      (setq b-dir (concat b-dir "/")))
+  (if ancestor-dir
+      (progn
+	(setq ancestor-dir (expand-file-name ancestor-dir))
+	(if (not (string-equal (substring ancestor-dir -1) "/"))
+	    (setq ancestor-dir (concat ancestor-dir "/")))))
+  (if output-dir
+      (progn
+	(setq output-dir (expand-file-name output-dir))
+	(if (not (string-equal (substring output-dir -1) "/"))
+	    (setq output-dir (concat output-dir "/")))))
+  ;; Set the mark to where we start
+  (push-mark)
+  ;; Find out what files are in the directories.
+  (let* ((a-dir-files
+	  (directory-files a-dir nil emerge-merge-directories-filename-regexp))
+	 (b-dir-files
+	  (directory-files b-dir nil emerge-merge-directories-filename-regexp))
+	 (ancestor-dir-files
+	  (and ancestor-dir
+	       (directory-files ancestor-dir nil
+				emerge-merge-directories-filename-regexp)))
+	 (all-files (sort (nconc (copy-sequence a-dir-files)
+				 (copy-sequence b-dir-files)
+				 (copy-sequence ancestor-dir-files))
+			  (function string-lessp))))
+    ;; Remove duplicates from all-files.
+    (let ((p all-files))
+      (while p
+	(if (and (cdr p) (string-equal (car p) (car (cdr p))))
+	    (setcdr p (cdr (cdr p)))
+	  (setq p (cdr p)))))
+    ;; Generate the control lines for the various files.
+    (while all-files
+      (let ((f (car all-files)))
+	(setq all-files (cdr all-files))
+	(if (and a-dir-files (string-equal (car a-dir-files) f))
+	    (progn
+	      (insert "A=" a-dir f "\t")
+	      (setq a-dir-files (cdr a-dir-files))))
+	(if (and b-dir-files (string-equal (car b-dir-files) f))
+	    (progn
+	      (insert "B=" b-dir f "\t")
+	      (setq b-dir-files (cdr b-dir-files))))
+	(if (and ancestor-dir-files (string-equal (car ancestor-dir-files) f))
+	    (progn
+	      (insert "ancestor=" ancestor-dir f "\t")
+	      (setq ancestor-dir-files (cdr ancestor-dir-files))))
+	(if output-dir
+	    (insert "output=" output-dir f "\t"))
+	(backward-delete-char 1)
+	(insert "\n")))))
+
+;;; Common setup routines
+
+;; Set up the window configuration.  If POS is given, set the points to
+;; the beginnings of the buffers.
+(defun emerge-setup-windows (buffer-A buffer-B merge-buffer &optional pos)
+  ;; Make sure we are not in the minibuffer window when we try to delete
+  ;; all other windows.
+  (if (eq (selected-window) (minibuffer-window))
+      (other-window 1))
+  (delete-other-windows)
+  (switch-to-buffer merge-buffer)
+  (emerge-refresh-mode-line)
+  (split-window-vertically)
+  (split-window-horizontally)
+  (switch-to-buffer buffer-A)
+  (if pos
+      (goto-char (point-min)))
+  (other-window 1)
+  (switch-to-buffer buffer-B)
+  (if pos
+      (goto-char (point-min)))
+  (other-window 1)
+  (if pos
+      (goto-char (point-min)))
+  ;; If diff/diff3 reports errors, display them rather than the merge buffer.
+  (if (/= 0 (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-diff-error-buffer (buffer-size)))
+      (progn
+	(ding)
+	(message "Errors found in diff/diff3 output.  Merge buffer is %s."
+		 (buffer-name emerge-merge-buffer))
+	(switch-to-buffer emerge-diff-error-buffer))))
+
+;; Set up the keymap in the merge buffer
+(defun emerge-set-keys ()
+  ;; Set up fixed keymaps if necessary
+  (if (not emerge-basic-keymap)
+      (emerge-setup-fixed-keymaps))
+  ;; Save the old local map
+  (setq emerge-old-keymap (current-local-map))
+  ;; Construct the edit keymap
+  (setq emerge-edit-keymap (if emerge-old-keymap
+			       (copy-keymap emerge-old-keymap)
+			     (make-sparse-keymap)))
+  ;; Install the Emerge commands
+  (emerge-force-define-key emerge-edit-keymap emerge-command-prefix
+			   'emerge-basic-keymap)
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [menu-bar] (make-sparse-keymap))
+
+  ;; Create the additional menu bar items.
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [menu-bar emerge-options]
+    (cons "Merge-Options" emerge-options-menu))
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [menu-bar merge]
+    (cons "Merge" emerge-merge-menu))
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [menu-bar move]
+    (cons "Move" emerge-move-menu))
+
+  ;; Suppress write-file and save-buffer
+  (substitute-key-definition 'write-file
+			     'emerge-query-write-file
+			     emerge-edit-keymap)
+  (substitute-key-definition 'save-buffer
+			     'emerge-query-save-buffer
+			     emerge-edit-keymap)
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [remap write-file] 'emerge-query-write-file)
+  (define-key emerge-edit-keymap [remap save-buffer] 'emerge-query-save-buffer)
+  (use-local-map emerge-fast-keymap)
+  (setq emerge-edit-mode nil)
+  (setq emerge-fast-mode t))
+
+(defun emerge-remember-buffer-characteristics ()
+  "Record certain properties of the buffers being merged.
+Must be called in the merge buffer.  Remembers read-only, modified,
+auto-save, and saves them in buffer local variables.  Sets the buffers
+read-only and turns off `auto-save-mode'.
+These characteristics are restored by `emerge-restore-buffer-characteristics'."
+  ;; force auto-save, because we will turn off auto-saving in buffers for the
+  ;; duration
+  (do-auto-save)
+  ;; remember and alter buffer characteristics
+  (setq emerge-A-buffer-values
+	(emerge-eval-in-buffer
+	 emerge-A-buffer
+	 (prog1
+	     (emerge-save-variables emerge-saved-variables)
+	   (emerge-restore-variables emerge-saved-variables
+				     emerge-merging-values))))
+  (setq emerge-B-buffer-values
+	(emerge-eval-in-buffer
+	 emerge-B-buffer
+	 (prog1
+	     (emerge-save-variables emerge-saved-variables)
+	   (emerge-restore-variables emerge-saved-variables
+				     emerge-merging-values)))))
+
+(defun emerge-restore-buffer-characteristics ()
+  "Restore characteristics saved by `emerge-remember-buffer-characteristics'."
+  (let ((A-values emerge-A-buffer-values)
+	(B-values emerge-B-buffer-values))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+			   (emerge-restore-variables emerge-saved-variables
+						     A-values))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+			   (emerge-restore-variables emerge-saved-variables
+						     B-values))))
+
+;; Move to line DESIRED-LINE assuming we are at line CURRENT-LINE.
+;; Return DESIRED-LINE.
+(defun emerge-goto-line (desired-line current-line)
+  (forward-line (- desired-line current-line))
+  desired-line)
+
+(defun emerge-convert-diffs-to-markers (A-buffer
+					B-buffer
+					merge-buffer
+					lineno-list)
+  (let* (marker-list
+	 (A-point-min (emerge-eval-in-buffer A-buffer (point-min)))
+	 (offset (1- A-point-min))
+	 (B-point-min (emerge-eval-in-buffer B-buffer (point-min)))
+	 ;; Record current line number in each buffer
+	 ;; so we don't have to count from the beginning.
+	 (a-line 1)
+	 (b-line 1))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer A-buffer (goto-char (point-min)))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer B-buffer (goto-char (point-min)))
+    (while lineno-list
+      (let* ((list-element (car lineno-list))
+	     a-begin-marker
+	     a-end-marker
+	     b-begin-marker
+	     b-end-marker
+	     merge-begin-marker
+	     merge-end-marker
+	     (a-begin (aref list-element 0))
+	     (a-end (aref list-element 1))
+	     (b-begin (aref list-element 2))
+	     (b-end (aref list-element 3))
+	     (state (aref list-element 4)))
+	;; place markers at the appropriate places in the buffers
+	(emerge-eval-in-buffer
+	 A-buffer
+	 (setq a-line (emerge-goto-line a-begin a-line))
+	 (setq a-begin-marker (point-marker))
+	 (setq a-line (emerge-goto-line a-end a-line))
+	 (setq a-end-marker (point-marker)))
+	(emerge-eval-in-buffer
+	 B-buffer
+	 (setq b-line (emerge-goto-line b-begin b-line))
+	 (setq b-begin-marker (point-marker))
+	 (setq b-line (emerge-goto-line b-end b-line))
+	 (setq b-end-marker (point-marker)))
+	(setq merge-begin-marker (set-marker
+				  (make-marker)
+				  (- (marker-position a-begin-marker)
+				     offset)
+				  merge-buffer))
+	(setq merge-end-marker (set-marker
+				(make-marker)
+				(- (marker-position a-end-marker)
+				   offset)
+				merge-buffer))
+	;; record all the markers for this difference
+	(setq marker-list (cons (vector a-begin-marker a-end-marker
+					b-begin-marker b-end-marker
+					merge-begin-marker merge-end-marker
+					state)
+				marker-list)))
+      (setq lineno-list (cdr lineno-list)))
+    ;; convert the list of difference information into a vector for
+    ;; fast access
+    (setq emerge-difference-list (apply 'vector (nreverse marker-list)))))
+
+;; If we have an ancestor, select all B variants that we prefer
+(defun emerge-select-prefer-Bs ()
+  (let ((n 0))
+    (while (< n emerge-number-of-differences)
+      (if (eq (aref (aref emerge-difference-list n) 6) 'prefer-B)
+	  (progn
+	    (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference n t)
+	    (emerge-select-B)
+	    (aset (aref emerge-difference-list n) 6 'prefer-B)))
+      (setq n (1+ n))))
+  (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference -1))
+
+;; Process the local-variables list at the end of the merged file, if
+;; requested.
+(defun emerge-handle-local-variables ()
+  (if emerge-process-local-variables
+      (condition-case err
+	  (hack-local-variables)
+	(error (message "Local-variables error in merge buffer: %s"
+			(prin1-to-string err))))))
+
+;;; Common exit routines
+
+(defun emerge-write-and-delete (file-out)
+  ;; clear screen format
+  (delete-other-windows)
+  ;; delete A, B, and ancestor buffers, if they haven't been changed
+  (if (not (buffer-modified-p emerge-A-buffer))
+      (kill-buffer emerge-A-buffer))
+  (if (not (buffer-modified-p emerge-B-buffer))
+      (kill-buffer emerge-B-buffer))
+  (if (and emerge-ancestor-buffer
+	   (not (buffer-modified-p emerge-ancestor-buffer)))
+      (kill-buffer emerge-ancestor-buffer))
+  ;; Write merge buffer to file
+  (and file-out
+       (write-file file-out)))
+
+;;; Commands
+
+(defun emerge-recenter (&optional arg)
+  "Bring the highlighted region of all three merge buffers into view.
+This brings the buffers into view if they are in windows.
+With an argument, reestablish the default three-window display."
+  (interactive "P")
+  ;; If there is an argument, rebuild the window structure
+  (if arg
+      (emerge-setup-windows emerge-A-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+			    emerge-merge-buffer))
+  ;; Redisplay whatever buffers are showing, if there is a selected difference
+  (if (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+	   (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences))
+      (let* ((merge-buffer emerge-merge-buffer)
+	     (buffer-A emerge-A-buffer)
+	     (buffer-B emerge-B-buffer)
+	     (window-A (get-buffer-window buffer-A 'visible))
+	     (window-B (get-buffer-window buffer-B 'visible))
+	     (merge-window (get-buffer-window merge-buffer))
+	     (diff-vector
+	      (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference)))
+	(if window-A (progn
+		       (select-window window-A)
+		       (emerge-position-region
+			(- (aref diff-vector 0)
+			   (1- emerge-before-flag-length))
+			(+ (aref diff-vector 1)
+			   (1- emerge-after-flag-length))
+			(1+ (aref diff-vector 0)))))
+	(if window-B (progn
+		       (select-window window-B)
+		       (emerge-position-region
+			(- (aref diff-vector 2)
+			   (1- emerge-before-flag-length))
+			(+ (aref diff-vector 3)
+			   (1- emerge-after-flag-length))
+			(1+ (aref diff-vector 2)))))
+	(if merge-window (progn
+			   (select-window merge-window)
+			   (emerge-position-region
+			    (- (aref diff-vector 4)
+			       (1- emerge-before-flag-length))
+			    (+ (aref diff-vector 5)
+			       (1- emerge-after-flag-length))
+			    (1+ (aref diff-vector 4))))))))
+
+;;; Window scrolling operations
+;; These operations are designed to scroll all three windows the same amount,
+;; so as to keep the text in them aligned.
+
+;; Perform some operation on all three windows (if they are showing).
+;; Catches all errors on the operation in the A and B windows, but not
+;; in the merge window.  Usually, errors come from scrolling off the
+;; beginning or end of the buffer, and this gives a nice error message:
+;; End of buffer is reported in the merge buffer, but if the scroll was
+;; possible in the A or B windows, it is performed there before the error
+;; is reported.
+(defun emerge-operate-on-windows (operation arg)
+  (let* ((merge-buffer emerge-merge-buffer)
+	 (buffer-A emerge-A-buffer)
+	 (buffer-B emerge-B-buffer)
+	 (window-A (get-buffer-window buffer-A 'visible))
+	 (window-B (get-buffer-window buffer-B 'visible))
+	 (merge-window (get-buffer-window merge-buffer)))
+    (if window-A (progn
+		   (select-window window-A)
+		   (condition-case nil
+		       (funcall operation arg)
+		     (error))))
+    (if window-B (progn
+		   (select-window window-B)
+		   (condition-case nil
+		       (funcall operation arg)
+		     (error))))
+    (if merge-window (progn
+		       (select-window merge-window)
+		       (funcall operation arg)))))
+
+(defun emerge-scroll-up (&optional arg)
+  "Scroll up all three merge buffers, if they are in windows.
+With argument N, scroll N lines; otherwise scroll by nearly
+the height of the merge window.
+`C-u -' alone as argument scrolls half the height of the merge window."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-operate-on-windows
+   'scroll-up
+   ;; calculate argument to scroll-up
+   ;; if there is an explicit argument
+   (if (and arg (not (equal arg '-)))
+       ;; use it
+       (prefix-numeric-value arg)
+     ;; if not, see if we can determine a default amount (the window height)
+     (let ((merge-window (get-buffer-window emerge-merge-buffer)))
+       (if (null merge-window)
+	   ;; no window, use nil
+	   nil
+	 (let ((default-amount
+		 (- (window-height merge-window) 1 next-screen-context-lines)))
+	   ;; the window was found
+	   (if arg
+	       ;; C-u as argument means half of default amount
+	       (/ default-amount 2)
+	     ;; no argument means default amount
+	     default-amount)))))))
+
+(defun emerge-scroll-down (&optional arg)
+  "Scroll down all three merge buffers, if they are in windows.
+With argument N, scroll N lines; otherwise scroll by nearly
+the height of the merge window.
+`C-u -' alone as argument scrolls half the height of the merge window."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-operate-on-windows
+   'scroll-down
+   ;; calculate argument to scroll-down
+   ;; if there is an explicit argument
+   (if (and arg (not (equal arg '-)))
+       ;; use it
+       (prefix-numeric-value arg)
+     ;; if not, see if we can determine a default amount (the window height)
+     (let ((merge-window (get-buffer-window emerge-merge-buffer)))
+       (if (null merge-window)
+	   ;; no window, use nil
+	   nil
+	 (let ((default-amount
+		 (- (window-height merge-window) 1 next-screen-context-lines)))
+	   ;; the window was found
+	   (if arg
+	       ;; C-u as argument means half of default amount
+	       (/ default-amount 2)
+	     ;; no argument means default amount
+	     default-amount)))))))
+
+(defun emerge-scroll-left (&optional arg)
+  "Scroll left all three merge buffers, if they are in windows.
+If an argument is given, that is how many columns are scrolled, else nearly
+the width of the A and B windows.  `C-u -' alone as argument scrolls half the
+width of the A and B windows."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-operate-on-windows
+   'scroll-left
+   ;; calculate argument to scroll-left
+   ;; if there is an explicit argument
+   (if (and arg (not (equal arg '-)))
+       ;; use it
+       (prefix-numeric-value arg)
+     ;; if not, see if we can determine a default amount
+     ;; (half the window width)
+     (let ((merge-window (get-buffer-window emerge-merge-buffer)))
+       (if (null merge-window)
+	   ;; no window, use nil
+	   nil
+	 (let ((default-amount
+		 (- (/ (window-width merge-window) 2) 3)))
+	   ;; the window was found
+	   (if arg
+	       ;; C-u as argument means half of default amount
+	       (/ default-amount 2)
+	     ;; no argument means default amount
+	     default-amount)))))))
+
+(defun emerge-scroll-right (&optional arg)
+  "Scroll right all three merge buffers, if they are in windows.
+If an argument is given, that is how many columns are scrolled, else nearly
+the width of the A and B windows.  `C-u -' alone as argument scrolls half the
+width of the A and B windows."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-operate-on-windows
+   'scroll-right
+   ;; calculate argument to scroll-right
+   ;; if there is an explicit argument
+   (if (and arg (not (equal arg '-)))
+       ;; use it
+       (prefix-numeric-value arg)
+     ;; if not, see if we can determine a default amount
+     ;; (half the window width)
+     (let ((merge-window (get-buffer-window emerge-merge-buffer)))
+       (if (null merge-window)
+	   ;; no window, use nil
+	   nil
+	 (let ((default-amount
+		 (- (/ (window-width merge-window) 2) 3)))
+	   ;; the window was found
+	   (if arg
+	       ;; C-u as argument means half of default amount
+	       (/ default-amount 2)
+	     ;; no argument means default amount
+	     default-amount)))))))
+
+(defun emerge-scroll-reset ()
+  "Reset horizontal scrolling in Emerge.
+This resets the horizontal scrolling of all three merge buffers
+to the left margin, if they are in windows."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-operate-on-windows
+   (function (lambda (x) (set-window-hscroll (selected-window) 0)))
+   nil))
+
+;; Attempt to show the region nicely.
+;; If there are min-lines lines above and below the region, then don't do
+;; anything.
+;; If not, recenter the region to make it so.
+;; If that isn't possible, remove context lines balancedly from top and bottom
+;; so the entire region shows.
+;; If that isn't possible, show the top of the region.
+;; BEG must be at the beginning of a line.
+(defun emerge-position-region (beg end pos)
+  ;; First test whether the entire region is visible with
+  ;; emerge-min-visible-lines above and below it
+  (if (not (and (<= (progn
+		      (move-to-window-line emerge-min-visible-lines)
+		      (point))
+		    beg)
+		(<= end (progn
+			  (move-to-window-line
+			   (- (1+ emerge-min-visible-lines)))
+			  (point)))))
+      ;; We failed that test, see if it fits at all
+      ;; Meanwhile positioning it correctly in case it doesn't fit
+      (progn
+	(set-window-start (selected-window) beg)
+	(if (pos-visible-in-window-p end)
+	    ;; Determine the number of lines that the region occupies
+	    (let ((lines 0))
+	      (while (> end (progn
+			      (move-to-window-line lines)
+			      (point)))
+		(setq lines (1+ lines)))
+	      ;; And position the beginning on the right line
+	      (goto-char beg)
+	      (recenter (/ (1+ (- (1- (window-height (selected-window)))
+				  lines))
+			   2))))))
+  (goto-char pos))
+
+(defun emerge-next-difference ()
+  "Advance to the next difference."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences)
+      (let ((n (1+ emerge-current-difference)))
+	(while (and emerge-skip-prefers
+		    (< n emerge-number-of-differences)
+		    (memq (aref (aref emerge-difference-list n) 6)
+			  '(prefer-A prefer-B)))
+	  (setq n (1+ n)))
+	(let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+	  (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference n)))
+    (error "At end")))
+
+(defun emerge-previous-difference ()
+  "Go to the previous difference."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (> emerge-current-difference -1)
+      (let ((n (1- emerge-current-difference)))
+	(while (and emerge-skip-prefers
+		    (> n -1)
+		    (memq (aref (aref emerge-difference-list n) 6)
+			  '(prefer-A prefer-B)))
+	  (setq n (1- n)))
+	(let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+	  (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference n)))
+    (error "At beginning")))
+
+(defun emerge-jump-to-difference (difference-number)
+  "Go to the N-th difference."
+  (interactive "p")
+  (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+    (setq difference-number (1- difference-number))
+    (if (and (>= difference-number -1)
+	     (< difference-number (1+ emerge-number-of-differences)))
+	(emerge-unselect-and-select-difference difference-number)
+      (error "Bad difference number"))))
+
+(defun emerge-abort ()
+  "Abort the Emerge session."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-quit t))
+
+(defun emerge-quit (arg)
+  "Finish the Emerge session and exit Emerge.
+Prefix argument means to abort rather than successfully finish.
+The difference depends on how the merge was started,
+but usually means to not write over one of the original files, or to signal
+to some process which invoked Emerge a failure code.
+
+Unselects the selected difference, if any, restores the read-only and modified
+flags of the merged file buffers, restores the local keymap of the merge
+buffer, and sets off various emerge flags.  Using Emerge commands in this
+buffer after this will cause serious problems."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (if (prog1
+	  (y-or-n-p
+	   (if (not arg)
+	       "Do you really want to successfully finish this merge? "
+	     "Do you really want to abort this merge? "))
+	(message ""))
+      (emerge-really-quit arg)))
+
+;; Perform the quit operations.
+(defun emerge-really-quit (arg)
+  (setq buffer-read-only nil)
+  (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference -1)
+  (emerge-restore-buffer-characteristics)
+  ;; null out the difference markers so they don't slow down future editing
+  ;; operations
+  (mapc (function (lambda (d)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 0) nil)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 1) nil)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 2) nil)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 3) nil)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 4) nil)
+		    (set-marker (aref d 5) nil)))
+	  emerge-difference-list)
+  ;; allow them to be garbage collected
+  (setq emerge-difference-list nil)
+  ;; restore the local map
+  (use-local-map emerge-old-keymap)
+  ;; turn off all the emerge modes
+  (setq emerge-mode nil)
+  (setq emerge-fast-mode nil)
+  (setq emerge-edit-mode nil)
+  (setq emerge-auto-advance nil)
+  (setq emerge-skip-prefers nil)
+  ;; restore mode line
+  (kill-local-variable 'mode-line-buffer-identification)
+  (let ((emerge-prefix-argument arg))
+    (run-hooks 'emerge-quit-hook)))
+
+(defun emerge-select-A (&optional force)
+  "Select the A variant of this difference.
+Refuses to function if this difference has been edited, i.e., if it
+is neither the A nor the B variant.
+A prefix argument forces the variant to be selected
+even if the difference has been edited."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (let ((operate
+	 (function (lambda ()
+		     (emerge-select-A-edit merge-begin merge-end A-begin A-end)
+		     (if emerge-auto-advance
+			 (emerge-next-difference)))))
+	(operate-no-change
+	 (function (lambda ()
+		     (if emerge-auto-advance
+			 (emerge-next-difference))))))
+    (emerge-select-version force operate-no-change operate operate)))
+
+;; Actually select the A variant
+(defun emerge-select-A-edit (merge-begin merge-end A-begin A-end)
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-merge-buffer
+   (delete-region merge-begin merge-end)
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (insert-buffer-substring emerge-A-buffer A-begin A-end)
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (aset diff-vector 6 'A)
+   (emerge-refresh-mode-line)))
+
+(defun emerge-select-B (&optional force)
+  "Select the B variant of this difference.
+Refuses to function if this difference has been edited, i.e., if it
+is neither the A nor the B variant.
+A prefix argument forces the variant to be selected
+even if the difference has been edited."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (let ((operate
+	 (function (lambda ()
+		     (emerge-select-B-edit merge-begin merge-end B-begin B-end)
+		     (if emerge-auto-advance
+			 (emerge-next-difference)))))
+	(operate-no-change
+	 (function (lambda ()
+		     (if emerge-auto-advance
+			 (emerge-next-difference))))))
+    (emerge-select-version force operate operate-no-change operate)))
+
+;; Actually select the B variant
+(defun emerge-select-B-edit (merge-begin merge-end B-begin B-end)
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-merge-buffer
+   (delete-region merge-begin merge-end)
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (insert-buffer-substring emerge-B-buffer B-begin B-end)
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (aset diff-vector 6 'B)
+   (emerge-refresh-mode-line)))
+
+(defun emerge-default-A ()
+  "Make the A variant the default from here down.
+This selects the A variant for all differences from here down in the buffer
+which are still defaulted, i.e., which the user has not selected and for
+which there is no preference."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+    (let ((selected-difference emerge-current-difference)
+	  (n (max emerge-current-difference 0)))
+      (while (< n emerge-number-of-differences)
+	(let ((diff-vector (aref emerge-difference-list n)))
+	  (if (eq (aref diff-vector 6) 'default-B)
+	      (progn
+		(emerge-unselect-and-select-difference n t)
+		(emerge-select-A)
+		(aset diff-vector 6 'default-A))))
+	(setq n (1+ n))
+	(if (zerop (% n 10))
+	    (message "Setting default to A...%d" n)))
+      (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference selected-difference)))
+  (message "Default choice is now A"))
+
+(defun emerge-default-B ()
+  "Make the B variant the default from here down.
+This selects the B variant for all differences from here down in the buffer
+which are still defaulted, i.e., which the user has not selected and for
+which there is no preference."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+    (let ((selected-difference emerge-current-difference)
+	  (n (max emerge-current-difference 0)))
+      (while (< n emerge-number-of-differences)
+	(let ((diff-vector (aref emerge-difference-list n)))
+	  (if (eq (aref diff-vector 6) 'default-A)
+	      (progn
+		(emerge-unselect-and-select-difference n t)
+		(emerge-select-B)
+		(aset diff-vector 6 'default-B))))
+	(setq n (1+ n))
+	(if (zerop (% n 10))
+	    (message "Setting default to B...%d" n)))
+      (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference selected-difference)))
+  (message "Default choice is now B"))
+
+(defun emerge-fast-mode ()
+  "Set fast mode, for Emerge.
+In this mode ordinary Emacs commands are disabled, and Emerge commands
+need not be prefixed with \\<emerge-fast-keymap>\\[emerge-basic-keymap]."
+  (interactive)
+  (setq buffer-read-only t)
+  (use-local-map emerge-fast-keymap)
+  (setq emerge-mode t)
+  (setq emerge-fast-mode t)
+  (setq emerge-edit-mode nil)
+  (message "Fast mode set")
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+(defun emerge-edit-mode ()
+  "Set edit mode, for Emerge.
+In this mode ordinary Emacs commands are available, and Emerge commands
+must be prefixed with \\<emerge-fast-keymap>\\[emerge-basic-keymap]."
+  (interactive)
+  (setq buffer-read-only nil)
+  (use-local-map emerge-edit-keymap)
+  (setq emerge-mode t)
+  (setq emerge-fast-mode nil)
+  (setq emerge-edit-mode t)
+  (message "Edit mode set")
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+(defun emerge-auto-advance (arg)
+  "Toggle Auto-Advance mode, for Emerge.
+This mode causes `emerge-select-A' and `emerge-select-B' to automatically
+advance to the next difference.
+With a positive argument, turn on Auto-Advance mode.
+With a negative argument, turn off Auto-Advance mode."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (setq emerge-auto-advance (if (null arg)
+				(not emerge-auto-advance)
+			      (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)))
+  (message (if emerge-auto-advance
+	       "Auto-advance set"
+	     "Auto-advance cleared"))
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+(defun emerge-skip-prefers (arg)
+  "Toggle Skip-Prefers mode, for Emerge.
+This mode causes `emerge-next-difference' and `emerge-previous-difference'
+to automatically skip over differences for which there is a preference.
+With a positive argument, turn on Skip-Prefers mode.
+With a negative argument, turn off Skip-Prefers mode."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (setq emerge-skip-prefers (if (null arg)
+				(not emerge-skip-prefers)
+			      (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)))
+  (message (if emerge-skip-prefers
+	       "Skip-prefers set"
+	     "Skip-prefers cleared"))
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+(defun emerge-copy-as-kill-A ()
+  "Put the A variant of this difference in the kill ring."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let* ((diff-vector
+	  (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (A-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 0)))
+	 (A-end (1- (aref diff-vector 1)))
+	 ;; so further kills don't append
+	 this-command)
+    (with-current-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+      (copy-region-as-kill A-begin A-end))))
+
+(defun emerge-copy-as-kill-B ()
+  "Put the B variant of this difference in the kill ring."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let* ((diff-vector
+	  (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (B-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 2)))
+	 (B-end (1- (aref diff-vector 3)))
+	 ;; so further kills don't append
+	 this-command)
+    (with-current-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+      (copy-region-as-kill B-begin B-end))))
+
+(defun emerge-insert-A (arg)
+  "Insert the A variant of this difference at the point.
+Leaves point after text, mark before.
+With prefix argument, puts point before, mark after."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let* ((diff-vector
+	  (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (A-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 0)))
+	 (A-end (1- (aref diff-vector 1)))
+	 (opoint (point))
+	 (buffer-read-only nil))
+    (insert-buffer-substring emerge-A-buffer A-begin A-end)
+    (if (not arg)
+	(set-mark opoint)
+      (set-mark (point))
+      (goto-char opoint))))
+
+(defun emerge-insert-B (arg)
+  "Insert the B variant of this difference at the point.
+Leaves point after text, mark before.
+With prefix argument, puts point before, mark after."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let* ((diff-vector
+	  (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (B-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 2)))
+	 (B-end (1- (aref diff-vector 3)))
+	 (opoint (point))
+	 (buffer-read-only nil))
+    (insert-buffer-substring emerge-B-buffer B-begin B-end)
+    (if (not arg)
+	(set-mark opoint)
+      (set-mark (point))
+      (goto-char opoint))))
+
+(defun emerge-mark-difference (arg)
+  "Leaves the point before this difference and the mark after it.
+With prefix argument, puts mark before, point after."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let* ((diff-vector
+	  (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (merge-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 4)))
+	 (merge-end (1- (aref diff-vector 5))))
+    (if (not arg)
+	(progn
+	  (goto-char merge-begin)
+	  (set-mark merge-end))
+      (goto-char merge-end)
+      (set-mark merge-begin))))
+
+(defun emerge-file-names ()
+  "Show the names of the buffers or files being operated on by Emerge.
+Use C-u l to reset the windows afterward."
+  (interactive)
+  (delete-other-windows)
+  (let ((temp-buffer-show-function
+	 (function (lambda (buf)
+		     (split-window-vertically)
+		     (switch-to-buffer buf)
+		     (other-window 1)))))
+    (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+      (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+			     (if buffer-file-name
+				 (progn
+				   (princ "File A is: ")
+				   (princ buffer-file-name))
+			       (progn
+				 (princ "Buffer A is: ")
+				 (princ (buffer-name))))
+			     (princ "\n"))
+      (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+			     (if buffer-file-name
+				 (progn
+				   (princ "File B is: ")
+				   (princ buffer-file-name))
+			       (progn
+				 (princ "Buffer B is: ")
+				 (princ (buffer-name))))
+			     (princ "\n"))
+      (if emerge-ancestor-buffer
+	    (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-ancestor-buffer
+				   (if buffer-file-name
+				       (progn
+					 (princ "Ancestor file is: ")
+					 (princ buffer-file-name))
+				     (progn
+				       (princ "Ancestor buffer is: ")
+				       (princ (buffer-name))))
+				   (princ "\n")))
+      (princ emerge-output-description)
+      (with-current-buffer standard-output
+	(help-mode)))))
+
+(defun emerge-join-differences (arg)
+  "Join the selected difference with the following one.
+With a prefix argument, join with the preceding one."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (let ((n emerge-current-difference))
+    ;; adjust n to be first difference to join
+    (if arg
+	(setq n (1- n)))
+    ;; n and n+1 are the differences to join
+    ;; check that they are both differences
+    (if (or (< n 0) (>= n (1- emerge-number-of-differences)))
+	(error "Incorrect differences to join"))
+    ;; remove the flags
+    (emerge-unselect-difference emerge-current-difference)
+    ;; decrement total number of differences
+    (setq emerge-number-of-differences (1- emerge-number-of-differences))
+    ;; build new differences vector
+    (let ((i 0)
+	  (new-differences (make-vector emerge-number-of-differences nil)))
+      (while (< i emerge-number-of-differences)
+	(aset new-differences i
+	      (cond
+	       ((< i n) (aref emerge-difference-list i))
+	       ((> i n) (aref emerge-difference-list (1+ i)))
+	       (t (let ((prev (aref emerge-difference-list i))
+			(next (aref emerge-difference-list (1+ i))))
+		    (vector (aref prev 0)
+			    (aref next 1)
+			    (aref prev 2)
+			    (aref next 3)
+			    (aref prev 4)
+			    (aref next 5)
+			    (let ((ps (aref prev 6))
+				  (ns (aref next 6)))
+			      (cond
+			       ((eq ps ns)
+				ps)
+			       ((and (or (eq ps 'B) (eq ps 'prefer-B))
+				     (or (eq ns 'B) (eq ns 'prefer-B)))
+				'B)
+			       (t 'A))))))))
+	(setq i (1+ i)))
+      (setq emerge-difference-list new-differences))
+    ;; set the current difference correctly
+    (setq emerge-current-difference n)
+    ;; fix the mode line
+    (emerge-refresh-mode-line)
+    ;; reinsert the flags
+    (emerge-select-difference emerge-current-difference)
+    (emerge-recenter)))
+
+(defun emerge-split-difference ()
+  "Split the current difference where the points are in the three windows."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((n emerge-current-difference))
+    ;; check that this is a valid difference
+    (emerge-validate-difference)
+    ;; get the point values and old difference
+    (let ((A-point (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+					  (point-marker)))
+	  (B-point (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+					  (point-marker)))
+	  (merge-point (point-marker))
+	  (old-diff (aref emerge-difference-list n)))
+      ;; check location of the points, give error if they aren't in the
+      ;; differences
+      (if (or (< A-point (aref old-diff 0))
+	      (> A-point (aref old-diff 1)))
+	  (error "Point outside of difference in A buffer"))
+      (if (or (< B-point (aref old-diff 2))
+	      (> B-point (aref old-diff 3)))
+	  (error "Point outside of difference in B buffer"))
+      (if (or (< merge-point (aref old-diff 4))
+	      (> merge-point (aref old-diff 5)))
+	  (error "Point outside of difference in merge buffer"))
+      ;; remove the flags
+      (emerge-unselect-difference emerge-current-difference)
+      ;; increment total number of differences
+      (setq emerge-number-of-differences (1+ emerge-number-of-differences))
+      ;; build new differences vector
+      (let ((i 0)
+	    (new-differences (make-vector emerge-number-of-differences nil)))
+	(while (< i emerge-number-of-differences)
+	  (aset new-differences i
+		(cond
+		 ((< i n)
+		  (aref emerge-difference-list i))
+		 ((> i (1+ n))
+		  (aref emerge-difference-list (1- i)))
+		 ((= i n)
+		  (vector (aref old-diff 0)
+			  A-point
+			  (aref old-diff 2)
+			  B-point
+			  (aref old-diff 4)
+			  merge-point
+			  (aref old-diff 6)))
+		 (t
+		  (vector (copy-marker A-point)
+			  (aref old-diff 1)
+			  (copy-marker B-point)
+			  (aref old-diff 3)
+			  (copy-marker merge-point)
+			  (aref old-diff 5)
+			  (aref old-diff 6)))))
+	  (setq i (1+ i)))
+	(setq emerge-difference-list new-differences))
+      ;; set the current difference correctly
+      (setq emerge-current-difference n)
+      ;; fix the mode line
+      (emerge-refresh-mode-line)
+      ;; reinsert the flags
+      (emerge-select-difference emerge-current-difference)
+      (emerge-recenter))))
+
+(defun emerge-trim-difference ()
+  "Trim lines off top and bottom of difference that are the same.
+If lines are the same in both the A and the B versions, strip them off.
+\(This can happen when the A and B versions have common lines that the
+ancestor version does not share.)"
+  (interactive)
+  ;; make sure we are in a real difference
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  ;; remove the flags
+  (emerge-unselect-difference emerge-current-difference)
+  (let* ((diff (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	 (top-a (marker-position (aref diff 0)))
+	 (bottom-a (marker-position (aref diff 1)))
+	 (top-b (marker-position (aref diff 2)))
+	 (bottom-b (marker-position (aref diff 3)))
+	 (top-m (marker-position (aref diff 4)))
+	 (bottom-m (marker-position (aref diff 5)))
+	 size success sa sb sm)
+    ;; move down the tops of the difference regions as much as possible
+    ;; Try advancing comparing 1000 chars at a time.
+    ;; When that fails, go 500 chars at a time, and so on.
+    (setq size 1000)
+    (while (> size 0)
+      (setq success t)
+      (while success
+	(setq size (min size (- bottom-a top-a) (- bottom-b top-b)
+			(- bottom-m top-m)))
+	(setq sa (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+					(buffer-substring top-a
+							  (+ size top-a))))
+	(setq sb (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+					(buffer-substring top-b
+							  (+ size top-b))))
+	(setq sm (buffer-substring top-m (+ size top-m)))
+	(setq success (and (> size 0) (equal sa sb) (equal sb sm)))
+	(if success
+	    (setq top-a (+ top-a size)
+		  top-b (+ top-b size)
+		  top-m (+ top-m size))))
+      (setq size (/ size 2)))
+    ;; move up the bottoms of the difference regions as much as possible
+    ;; Try advancing comparing 1000 chars at a time.
+    ;; When that fails, go 500 chars at a time, and so on.
+    (setq size 1000)
+    (while (> size 0)
+      (setq success t)
+      (while success
+	(setq size (min size (- bottom-a top-a) (- bottom-b top-b)
+			(- bottom-m top-m)))
+	(setq sa (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+					(buffer-substring (- bottom-a size)
+							  bottom-a)))
+	(setq sb (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+					(buffer-substring (- bottom-b size)
+							  bottom-b)))
+	(setq sm (buffer-substring (- bottom-m size) bottom-m))
+	(setq success (and (> size 0) (equal sa sb) (equal sb sm)))
+	(if success
+	    (setq bottom-a (- bottom-a size)
+		  bottom-b (- bottom-b size)
+		  bottom-m (- bottom-m size))))
+      (setq size (/ size 2)))
+    ;; {top,bottom}-{a,b,m} are now set at the new beginnings and ends
+    ;; of the difference regions.  Move them to the beginning of lines, as
+    ;; appropriate.
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+			   (goto-char top-a)
+			   (beginning-of-line)
+			   (aset diff 0 (point-marker))
+			   (goto-char bottom-a)
+			   (beginning-of-line 2)
+			   (aset diff 1 (point-marker)))
+    (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+			   (goto-char top-b)
+			   (beginning-of-line)
+			   (aset diff 2 (point-marker))
+			   (goto-char bottom-b)
+			   (beginning-of-line 2)
+			   (aset diff 3 (point-marker)))
+    (goto-char top-m)
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (aset diff 4 (point-marker))
+    (goto-char bottom-m)
+    (beginning-of-line 2)
+    (aset diff 5 (point-marker))
+    ;; put the flags back in, recenter the display
+    (emerge-select-difference emerge-current-difference)
+    (emerge-recenter)))
+
+;; FIXME the manual advertised this as working in the A or B buffers,
+;; but it does not, because all the buffer locals are nil there.
+;; It would work to call it from the merge buffer and specify that one
+;; wants to use the value of point in the A or B buffer.
+;; But with the prefix argument already in use, there is no easy way
+;; to have it ask for a buffer.
+(defun emerge-find-difference (arg)
+  "Find the difference containing the current position of the point.
+If there is no containing difference and the prefix argument is positive,
+it finds the nearest following difference.  A negative prefix argument finds
+the nearest previous difference."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (cond ((eq (current-buffer) emerge-A-buffer)
+	 (emerge-find-difference-A arg))
+	((eq (current-buffer) emerge-B-buffer)
+	 (emerge-find-difference-B arg))
+	(t (emerge-find-difference-merge arg))))
+
+(defun emerge-find-difference-merge (arg)
+  "Find the difference containing point, in the merge buffer.
+If there is no containing difference and the prefix argument is positive,
+it finds the nearest following difference.  A negative prefix argument finds
+the nearest previous difference."
+  (interactive "P")
+  ;; search for the point in the merge buffer, using the markers
+  ;; for the beginning and end of the differences in the merge buffer
+  (emerge-find-difference1 arg (point) 4 5))
+
+(defun emerge-find-difference-A (arg)
+  "Find the difference containing point, in the A buffer.
+This command must be executed in the merge buffer.
+If there is no containing difference and the prefix argument is positive,
+it finds the nearest following difference.  A negative prefix argument finds
+the nearest previous difference."
+  (interactive "P")
+  ;; search for the point in the A buffer, using the markers
+  ;; for the beginning and end of the differences in the A buffer
+  (emerge-find-difference1 arg
+			   (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer (point))
+			   0 1))
+
+(defun emerge-find-difference-B (arg)
+  "Find the difference containing point, in the B buffer.
+This command must be executed in the merge buffer.
+If there is no containing difference and the prefix argument is positive,
+it finds the nearest following difference.  A negative prefix argument finds
+the nearest previous difference."
+  (interactive "P")
+  ;; search for the point in the B buffer, using the markers
+  ;; for the beginning and end of the differences in the B buffer
+  (emerge-find-difference1 arg
+			   (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer (point))
+			   2 3))
+
+(defun emerge-find-difference1 (arg location begin end)
+  (let* ((index
+	  ;; find first difference containing or after the current position
+	  (catch 'search
+	    (let ((n 0))
+	      (while (< n emerge-number-of-differences)
+		(let ((diff-vector (aref emerge-difference-list n)))
+		  (if (<= location (marker-position (aref diff-vector end)))
+		      (throw 'search n)))
+		(setq n (1+ n))))
+	    emerge-number-of-differences))
+	 (contains
+	  ;; whether the found difference contains the current position
+	  (and (< index emerge-number-of-differences)
+	       (<= (marker-position (aref (aref emerge-difference-list index)
+					  begin))
+		   location)))
+	 (arg-value
+	  ;; numeric value of prefix argument
+	  (prefix-numeric-value arg)))
+    (emerge-unselect-and-select-difference
+     (cond
+      ;; if the point is in a difference, select it
+      (contains index)
+      ;; if the arg is nil and the point is not in a difference, error
+      ((null arg) (error "No difference contains point"))
+      ;; if the arg is positive, select the following difference
+      ((> arg-value 0)
+       (if (< index emerge-number-of-differences)
+	   index
+	 (error "No difference contains or follows point")))
+      ;; if the arg is negative, select the preceding difference
+      (t
+       (if (> index 0)
+	   (1- index)
+	 (error "No difference contains or precedes point")))))))
+
+(defun emerge-line-numbers ()
+  "Display the current line numbers.
+This function displays the line numbers of the points in the A, B, and
+merge buffers."
+  (interactive)
+  (let* ((valid-diff
+	 (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+	      (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences)))
+	(diff (and valid-diff
+		   (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference)))
+	(merge-line (emerge-line-number-in-buf 4 5))
+	(A-line (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+				       (emerge-line-number-in-buf 0 1)))
+	(B-line (emerge-eval-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+				       (emerge-line-number-in-buf 2 3))))
+    (message "At lines: merge = %d, A = %d, B = %d"
+	     merge-line A-line B-line)))
+
+(defun emerge-line-number-in-buf (begin-marker end-marker)
+  (let (temp)
+    (setq temp (save-excursion
+		 (beginning-of-line)
+		 (1+ (count-lines 1 (point)))))
+    (if valid-diff
+	(progn
+	  (if (> (point) (aref diff begin-marker))
+	      (setq temp (- temp emerge-before-flag-lines)))
+	  (if (> (point) (aref diff end-marker))
+	      (setq temp (- temp emerge-after-flag-lines)))))
+    temp))
+
+(defun emerge-set-combine-template (string &optional localize)
+  "Set `emerge-combine-versions-template' to STRING.
+This value controls how `emerge-combine-versions' combines the two versions.
+With prefix argument, `emerge-combine-versions-template' is made local to this
+merge buffer.  Localization is permanent for any particular merge buffer."
+  (interactive "s\nP")
+  (if localize
+      (make-local-variable 'emerge-combine-versions-template))
+  (setq emerge-combine-versions-template string)
+  (message
+   (if (assq 'emerge-combine-versions-template (buffer-local-variables))
+       "emerge-set-combine-versions-template set locally"
+     "emerge-set-combine-versions-template set")))
+
+(defun emerge-set-combine-versions-template (start end &optional localize)
+  "Copy region into `emerge-combine-versions-template'.
+This controls how `emerge-combine-versions' will combine the two versions.
+With prefix argument, `emerge-combine-versions-template' is made local to this
+merge buffer.  Localization is permanent for any particular merge buffer."
+  (interactive "r\nP")
+  (if localize
+      (make-local-variable 'emerge-combine-versions-template))
+  (setq emerge-combine-versions-template (buffer-substring start end))
+  (message
+   (if (assq 'emerge-combine-versions-template (buffer-local-variables))
+       "emerge-set-combine-versions-template set locally."
+     "emerge-set-combine-versions-template set.")))
+
+(defun emerge-combine-versions (&optional force)
+  "Combine versions using the template in `emerge-combine-versions-template'.
+Refuses to function if this difference has been edited, i.e., if it is
+neither the A nor the B variant.
+An argument forces the variant to be selected even if the difference has
+been edited."
+  (interactive "P")
+  (emerge-combine-versions-internal emerge-combine-versions-template force))
+
+(defun emerge-combine-versions-register (char &optional force)
+  "Combine the two versions using the template in register REG.
+See documentation of the variable `emerge-combine-versions-template'
+for how the template is interpreted.
+Refuses to function if this difference has been edited, i.e., if it is
+neither the A nor the B variant.
+An argument forces the variant to be selected even if the difference has
+been edited."
+  (interactive "cRegister containing template: \nP")
+  (let ((template (get-register char)))
+    (if (not (stringp template))
+	(error "Register does not contain text"))
+    (emerge-combine-versions-internal template force)))
+
+(defun emerge-combine-versions-internal (template force)
+  (let ((operate
+	 (function (lambda ()
+		     (emerge-combine-versions-edit merge-begin merge-end
+						   A-begin A-end B-begin B-end)
+		     (if emerge-auto-advance
+			 (emerge-next-difference))))))
+    (emerge-select-version force operate operate operate)))
+
+(defun emerge-combine-versions-edit (merge-begin merge-end
+				     A-begin A-end B-begin B-end)
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   emerge-merge-buffer
+   (delete-region merge-begin merge-end)
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (let ((i 0))
+     (while (< i (length template))
+       (let ((c (aref template i)))
+	 (if (= c ?%)
+	     (progn
+	       (setq i (1+ i))
+	       (setq c
+		     (condition-case nil
+			 (aref template i)
+		       (error ?%)))
+	       (cond ((= c ?a)
+		      (insert-buffer-substring emerge-A-buffer A-begin A-end))
+		     ((= c ?b)
+		      (insert-buffer-substring emerge-B-buffer B-begin B-end))
+		     ((= c ?%)
+		      (insert ?%))
+		     (t
+		      (insert c))))
+	   (insert c)))
+       (setq i (1+ i))))
+   (goto-char merge-begin)
+   (aset diff-vector 6 'combined)
+   (emerge-refresh-mode-line)))
+
+(defun emerge-set-merge-mode (mode)
+  "Set the major mode in a merge buffer.
+Overrides any change that the mode might make to the mode line or local
+keymap.  Leaves merge in fast mode."
+  (interactive
+   (list (intern (completing-read "New major mode for merge buffer: "
+				  obarray 'commandp t nil))))
+  (funcall mode)
+  (emerge-refresh-mode-line)
+  (if emerge-fast-mode
+      (emerge-fast-mode)
+    (emerge-edit-mode)))
+
+(defun emerge-one-line-window ()
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((window-min-height 1))
+    (shrink-window (- (window-height) 2))))
+
+;;; Support routines
+
+;; Select a difference by placing the visual flags around the appropriate
+;; group of lines in the A, B, and merge buffers
+(defun emerge-select-difference (n)
+  (let ((emerge-globalized-difference-list emerge-difference-list)
+	(emerge-globalized-number-of-differences emerge-number-of-differences))
+    (emerge-place-flags-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer n 0 1)
+    (emerge-place-flags-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer n 2 3)
+    (emerge-place-flags-in-buffer nil n 4 5))
+  (run-hooks 'emerge-select-hook))
+
+(defun emerge-place-flags-in-buffer (buffer difference before-index
+					    after-index)
+  (if buffer
+      (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+       buffer
+       (emerge-place-flags-in-buffer1 difference before-index after-index))
+    (emerge-place-flags-in-buffer1 difference before-index after-index)))
+
+(defun emerge-place-flags-in-buffer1 (difference before-index after-index)
+  (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+    ;; insert the flag before the difference
+    (let ((before (aref (aref emerge-globalized-difference-list difference)
+			before-index))
+	  here)
+      (goto-char before)
+      ;; insert the flag itself
+      (insert-before-markers emerge-before-flag)
+      (setq here (point))
+      ;; Put the marker(s) referring to this position 1 character before the
+      ;; end of the flag, so it won't be damaged by the user.
+      ;; This gets a bit tricky, as there could be a number of markers
+      ;; that have to be moved.
+      (set-marker before (1- before))
+      (let ((n (1- difference)) after-marker before-marker diff-list)
+	(while (and
+		(>= n 0)
+		(progn
+		  (setq diff-list (aref emerge-globalized-difference-list n)
+			after-marker (aref diff-list after-index))
+		  (= after-marker here)))
+	  (set-marker after-marker (1- after-marker))
+	  (setq before-marker (aref diff-list before-index))
+	  (if (= before-marker here)
+	      (setq before-marker (1- before-marker)))
+	  (setq n (1- n)))))
+    ;; insert the flag after the difference
+    (let* ((after (aref (aref emerge-globalized-difference-list difference)
+			after-index))
+	   (here (marker-position after)))
+      (goto-char here)
+      ;; insert the flag itself
+      (insert emerge-after-flag)
+      ;; Put the marker(s) referring to this position 1 character after the
+      ;; beginning of the flag, so it won't be damaged by the user.
+      ;; This gets a bit tricky, as there could be a number of markers
+      ;; that have to be moved.
+      (set-marker after (1+ after))
+      (let ((n (1+ difference)) before-marker after-marker diff-list)
+	(while (and
+		(< n emerge-globalized-number-of-differences)
+		(progn
+		  (setq diff-list (aref emerge-globalized-difference-list n)
+			before-marker (aref diff-list before-index))
+		  (= before-marker here)))
+	  (set-marker before-marker (1+ before-marker))
+	  (setq after-marker (aref diff-list after-index))
+	  (if (= after-marker here)
+	      (setq after-marker (1+ after-marker)))
+	  (setq n (1+ n)))))))
+
+;; Unselect a difference by removing the visual flags in the buffers.
+(defun emerge-unselect-difference (n)
+  (let ((diff-vector (aref emerge-difference-list n)))
+    (emerge-remove-flags-in-buffer emerge-A-buffer
+				   (aref diff-vector 0) (aref diff-vector 1))
+    (emerge-remove-flags-in-buffer emerge-B-buffer
+				   (aref diff-vector 2) (aref diff-vector 3))
+    (emerge-remove-flags-in-buffer emerge-merge-buffer
+				   (aref diff-vector 4) (aref diff-vector 5)))
+  (run-hooks 'emerge-unselect-hook))
+
+(defun emerge-remove-flags-in-buffer (buffer before after)
+  (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+   buffer
+   (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+     ;; remove the flags, if they're there
+     (goto-char (- before (1- emerge-before-flag-length)))
+     (if (looking-at emerge-before-flag-match)
+	 (delete-char emerge-before-flag-length)
+       ;; the flag isn't there
+       (ding)
+       (message "Trouble removing flag"))
+     (goto-char (1- after))
+     (if (looking-at emerge-after-flag-match)
+	 (delete-char emerge-after-flag-length)
+       ;; the flag isn't there
+       (ding)
+       (message "Trouble removing flag")))))
+
+;; Select a difference, removing any flags that exist now.
+(defun emerge-unselect-and-select-difference (n &optional suppress-display)
+  (if (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+	   (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences))
+      (emerge-unselect-difference emerge-current-difference))
+  (if (and (>= n 0) (< n emerge-number-of-differences))
+      (progn
+	(emerge-select-difference n)
+	(let* ((diff-vector (aref emerge-difference-list n))
+	       (selection-type (aref diff-vector 6)))
+	  (if (eq selection-type 'default-A)
+	      (aset diff-vector 6 'A)
+	    (if (eq selection-type 'default-B)
+		(aset diff-vector 6 'B))))))
+  (setq emerge-current-difference n)
+  (if (not suppress-display)
+      (progn
+	(emerge-recenter)
+	(emerge-refresh-mode-line))))
+
+;; Perform tests to see whether user should be allowed to select a version
+;; of this difference:
+;;   a valid difference has been selected; and
+;;   the difference text in the merge buffer is:
+;;     the A version (execute a-version), or
+;;     the B version (execute b-version), or
+;;     empty (execute neither-version), or
+;;     argument FORCE is true (execute neither-version)
+;; Otherwise, signal an error.
+(defun emerge-select-version (force a-version b-version neither-version)
+  (emerge-validate-difference)
+  (let ((buffer-read-only nil))
+    (let* ((diff-vector
+	    (aref emerge-difference-list emerge-current-difference))
+	   (A-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 0)))
+	   (A-end (1- (aref diff-vector 1)))
+	   (B-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 2)))
+	   (B-end (1- (aref diff-vector 3)))
+	   (merge-begin (1+ (aref diff-vector 4)))
+	   (merge-end (1- (aref diff-vector 5))))
+      (if (emerge-compare-buffers emerge-A-buffer A-begin A-end
+				  emerge-merge-buffer merge-begin
+				  merge-end)
+	  (funcall a-version)
+	(if (emerge-compare-buffers emerge-B-buffer B-begin B-end
+				    emerge-merge-buffer merge-begin
+				    merge-end)
+	    (funcall b-version)
+	  (if (or force (= merge-begin merge-end))
+	      (funcall neither-version)
+	    (error "This difference region has been edited")))))))
+
+;; Read a file name, handling all of the various defaulting rules.
+
+(defun emerge-read-file-name (prompt alternative-default-dir default-file
+			      A-file must-match)
+  ;; `prompt' should not have trailing ": ", so that it can be modified
+  ;; according to context.
+  ;; If alternative-default-dir is non-nil, it should be used as the default
+  ;; directory instead if default-directory, if emerge-default-last-directories
+  ;; is set.
+  ;; If default-file is set, it should be used as the default value.
+  ;; If A-file is set, and its directory is different from
+  ;; alternative-default-dir, and if emerge-default-last-directories is set,
+  ;; the default file should be the last part of A-file in the default
+  ;; directory.  (Overriding default-file.)
+  (cond
+   ;; If this is not the A-file argument (shown by non-nil A-file), and
+   ;; if emerge-default-last-directories is set, and
+   ;; the default directory exists but is not the same as the directory of the
+   ;; A-file,
+   ;; then make the default file have the same name as the A-file, but in
+   ;; the default directory.
+   ((and emerge-default-last-directories
+	 A-file
+	 alternative-default-dir
+	 (not (string-equal alternative-default-dir
+			    (file-name-directory A-file))))
+    (read-file-name (format "%s (default %s): "
+			    prompt (file-name-nondirectory A-file))
+		    alternative-default-dir
+		    (concat alternative-default-dir
+			    (file-name-nondirectory A-file))
+		    (and must-match 'confirm)))
+   ;; If there is a default file, use it.
+   (default-file
+     (read-file-name (format "%s (default %s): " prompt default-file)
+		     ;; If emerge-default-last-directories is set, use the
+		     ;; directory from the same argument of the last call of
+		     ;; Emerge as the default for this argument.
+		     (and emerge-default-last-directories
+			  alternative-default-dir)
+		     default-file (and must-match 'confirm)))
+   (t
+    (read-file-name (concat prompt ": ")
+		    ;; If emerge-default-last-directories is set, use the
+		    ;; directory from the same argument of the last call of
+		    ;; Emerge as the default for this argument.
+		    (and emerge-default-last-directories
+			 alternative-default-dir)
+		    nil (and must-match 'confirm)))))
+
+;; Revise the mode line to display which difference we have selected
+
+(defun emerge-refresh-mode-line ()
+  (setq mode-line-buffer-identification
+	(list (format "Emerge: %%b   diff %d of %d%s"
+		      (1+ emerge-current-difference)
+		      emerge-number-of-differences
+		      (if (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+			       (< emerge-current-difference
+				  emerge-number-of-differences))
+			  (cdr (assq (aref (aref emerge-difference-list
+						 emerge-current-difference)
+					   6)
+				     '((A . " - A")
+				       (B . " - B")
+				       (prefer-A . " - A*")
+				       (prefer-B . " - B*")
+				       (combined . " - comb"))))
+			""))))
+  (force-mode-line-update))
+
+;; compare two regions in two buffers for containing the same text
+(defun emerge-compare-buffers (buffer-x x-begin x-end buffer-y y-begin y-end)
+  ;; first check that the two regions are the same length
+  (if (not (and (= (- x-end x-begin) (- y-end y-begin))))
+      nil
+    (catch 'exit
+      (while (< x-begin x-end)
+	;; bite off and compare no more than 1000 characters at a time
+	(let* ((compare-length (min (- x-end x-begin) 1000))
+	       (x-string (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+			  buffer-x
+			  (buffer-substring x-begin
+					    (+ x-begin compare-length))))
+	       (y-string (emerge-eval-in-buffer
+			  buffer-y
+			  (buffer-substring y-begin
+					    (+ y-begin compare-length)))))
+	  (if (not (string-equal x-string y-string))
+	      (throw 'exit nil)
+	    (setq x-begin (+ x-begin compare-length))
+	    (setq y-begin (+ y-begin compare-length)))))
+      t)))
+
+;; Construct a unique buffer name.
+;; The first one tried is prefixsuffix, then prefix<2>suffix,
+;; prefix<3>suffix, etc.
+(defun emerge-unique-buffer-name (prefix suffix)
+  (if (null (get-buffer (concat prefix suffix)))
+      (concat prefix suffix)
+    (let ((n 2))
+      (while (get-buffer (format "%s<%d>%s" prefix n suffix))
+	(setq n (1+ n)))
+      (format "%s<%d>%s" prefix n suffix))))
+
+;; Verify that we have a difference selected.
+(defun emerge-validate-difference ()
+  (if (not (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+		(< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences)))
+      (error "No difference selected")))
+
+;;; Functions for saving and restoring a batch of variables
+
+;; These functions save (get the values of) and restore (set the values of)
+;; a list of variables.  The argument is a list of symbols (the names of
+;; the variables).  A list element can also be a list of two functions,
+;; the first of which (when called with no arguments) gets the value, and
+;; the second (when called with a value as an argument) sets the value.
+;; A "function" is anything that funcall can handle as an argument.
+
+(defun emerge-save-variables (vars)
+  (mapcar (function (lambda (v) (if (symbolp v)
+				    (symbol-value v)
+				  (funcall (car v)))))
+	  vars))
+
+(defun emerge-restore-variables (vars values)
+  (while vars
+    (let ((var (car vars))
+	  (value (car values)))
+      (if (symbolp var)
+	  (set var value)
+	(funcall (car (cdr var)) value)))
+    (setq vars (cdr vars))
+    (setq values (cdr values))))
+
+;; Make a temporary file that only we have access to.
+;; PREFIX is appended to emerge-temp-file-prefix to make the filename prefix.
+(defun emerge-make-temp-file (prefix)
+  (let (f (old-modes (default-file-modes)))
+    (unwind-protect
+	(progn
+	  (set-default-file-modes emerge-temp-file-mode)
+	  (setq f (make-temp-file (concat emerge-temp-file-prefix prefix))))
+      (set-default-file-modes old-modes))
+    f))
+
+;;; Functions that query the user before he can write out the current buffer.
+
+(defun emerge-query-write-file ()
+  "Ask the user whether to write out an incomplete merge.
+If answer is yes, call `write-file' to do so.  See `emerge-query-and-call'
+for details of the querying process."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-query-and-call 'write-file))
+
+(defun emerge-query-save-buffer ()
+  "Ask the user whether to save an incomplete merge.
+If answer is yes, call `save-buffer' to do so.  See `emerge-query-and-call'
+for details of the querying process."
+  (interactive)
+  (emerge-query-and-call 'save-buffer))
+
+(defun emerge-query-and-call (command)
+  "Ask the user whether to save or write out the incomplete merge.
+If answer is yes, call COMMAND interactively.  During the call, the flags
+around the current difference are removed."
+  (if (yes-or-no-p "Do you really write to write out this unfinished merge? ")
+      ;; He really wants to do it -- unselect the difference for the duration
+      (progn
+	(if (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+		 (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences))
+	    (emerge-unselect-difference emerge-current-difference))
+	;; call-interactively takes the value of current-prefix-arg as the
+	;; prefix argument value to be passed to the command.  Thus, we have
+	;; to do nothing special to make sure the prefix argument is
+	;; transmitted to the command.
+	(call-interactively command)
+	(if (and (>= emerge-current-difference 0)
+		 (< emerge-current-difference emerge-number-of-differences))
+	    (progn
+	      (emerge-select-difference emerge-current-difference)
+	      (emerge-recenter))))
+    ;; He's being smart and not doing it
+    (message "Not written")))
+
+;; Make sure the current buffer (for a file) has the same contents as the
+;; file on disk, and attempt to remedy the situation if not.
+;; Signal an error if we can't make them the same, or the user doesn't want
+;; to do what is necessary to make them the same.
+(defun emerge-verify-file-buffer ()
+  ;; First check if the file has been modified since the buffer visited it.
+  (if (verify-visited-file-modtime (current-buffer))
+      (if (buffer-modified-p)
+	  ;; If buffer is not obsolete and is modified, offer to save
+	  (if (yes-or-no-p (format "Save file %s? " buffer-file-name))
+	      (save-buffer)
+	    (error "Buffer out of sync for file %s" buffer-file-name))
+	;; If buffer is not obsolete and is not modified, do nothing
+	nil)
+    (if (buffer-modified-p)
+	;; If buffer is obsolete and is modified, give error
+	(error "Buffer out of sync for file %s" buffer-file-name)
+      ;; If buffer is obsolete and is not modified, offer to revert
+      (if (yes-or-no-p (format "Revert file %s? " buffer-file-name))
+	      (revert-buffer t t)
+	(error "Buffer out of sync for file %s" buffer-file-name)))))
+
+;; Utilities that might have value outside of Emerge.
+
+;; Set up the mode in the current buffer to duplicate the mode in another
+;; buffer.
+(defun emerge-copy-modes (buffer)
+  ;; Set the major mode
+  (funcall (emerge-eval-in-buffer buffer major-mode)))
+
+;; Define a key, even if a prefix of it is defined
+(defun emerge-force-define-key (keymap key definition)
+  "Like `define-key', but forcibly creates prefix characters as needed.
+If some prefix of KEY has a non-prefix definition, it is redefined."
+  ;; Find out if a prefix of key is defined
+  (let ((v (lookup-key keymap key)))
+    ;; If so, undefine it
+    (if (integerp v)
+	(define-key keymap (substring key 0 v) nil)))
+  ;; Now define the key
+  (define-key keymap key definition))
+
+;;;;; Improvements to describe-mode, so that it describes minor modes as well
+;;;;; as the major mode
+;;(defun describe-mode (&optional minor)
+;;  "Display documentation of current major mode.
+;;If optional arg MINOR is non-nil (or prefix argument is given if interactive),
+;;display documentation of active minor modes as well.
+;;For this to work correctly for a minor mode, the mode's indicator variable
+;;\(listed in `minor-mode-alist') must also be a function whose documentation
+;;describes the minor mode."
+;;  (interactive)
+;;  (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Help*"
+;;    (princ mode-name)
+;;    (princ " Mode:\n")
+;;    (princ (documentation major-mode))
+;;    (let ((minor-modes minor-mode-alist)
+;;	  (locals (buffer-local-variables)))
+;;      (while minor-modes
+;;	(let* ((minor-mode (car (car minor-modes)))
+;;	       (indicator (car (cdr (car minor-modes))))
+;;	       (local-binding (assq minor-mode locals)))
+;;	  ;; Document a minor mode if it is listed in minor-mode-alist,
+;;	  ;; bound locally in this buffer, non-nil, and has a function
+;;	  ;; definition.
+;;	  (if (and local-binding
+;;		   (cdr local-binding)
+;;		   (fboundp minor-mode))
+;;	      (progn
+;;		(princ (format "\n\n\n%s minor mode (indicator%s):\n"
+;;			       minor-mode indicator))
+;;		(princ (documentation minor-mode)))))
+;;	(setq minor-modes (cdr minor-modes))))
+;;    (with-current-buffer standard-output
+;;      (help-mode))
+;;    (help-print-return-message)))
+
+;; This goes with the redefinition of describe-mode.
+;;;; Adjust things so that keyboard macro definitions are documented correctly.
+;;(fset 'defining-kbd-macro (symbol-function 'start-kbd-macro))
+
+;; substitute-key-definition should work now.
+;;;; Function to shadow a definition in a keymap with definitions in another.
+;;(defun emerge-shadow-key-definition (olddef newdef keymap shadowmap)
+;;  "Shadow OLDDEF with NEWDEF for any keys in KEYMAP with entries in SHADOWMAP.
+;;In other words, SHADOWMAP will now shadow all definitions of OLDDEF in KEYMAP
+;;with NEWDEF.  Does not affect keys that are already defined in SHADOWMAP,
+;;including those whose definition is OLDDEF."
+;;  ;; loop through all keymaps accessible from keymap
+;;  (let ((maps (accessible-keymaps keymap)))
+;;    (while maps
+;;      (let ((prefix (car (car maps)))
+;;	    (map (cdr (car maps))))
+;;	;; examine a keymap
+;;	(if (arrayp map)
+;;	    ;; array keymap
+;;	    (let ((len (length map))
+;;		  (i 0))
+;;	      (while (< i len)
+;;		(if (eq (aref map i) olddef)
+;;		    ;; set the shadowing definition
+;;		    (let ((key (concat prefix (char-to-string i))))
+;;		      (emerge-define-key-if-possible shadowmap key newdef)))
+;;		(setq i (1+ i))))
+;;	  ;; sparse keymap
+;;	  (while map
+;;	    (if (eq (cdr-safe (car-safe map)) olddef)
+;;		;; set the shadowing definition
+;;		(let ((key
+;;		       (concat prefix (char-to-string (car (car map))))))
+;;		      (emerge-define-key-if-possible shadowmap key newdef)))
+;;	    (setq map (cdr map)))))
+;;      (setq maps (cdr maps)))))
+
+;; Define a key if it (or a prefix) is not already defined in the map.
+(defun emerge-define-key-if-possible (keymap key definition)
+  ;; look up the present definition of the key
+  (let ((present (lookup-key keymap key)))
+    (if (integerp present)
+	;; if it is "too long", look up the valid prefix
+	(if (not (lookup-key keymap (substring key 0 present)))
+	    ;; if the prefix isn't defined, define it
+	    (define-key keymap key definition))
+      ;; if there is no present definition, define it
+      (if (not present)
+	  (define-key keymap key definition)))))
+
+;; Ordinary substitute-key-definition should do this now.
+;;(defun emerge-recursively-substitute-key-definition (olddef newdef keymap)
+;;  "Like `substitute-key-definition', but act recursively on subkeymaps.
+;;Make sure that subordinate keymaps aren't shared with other keymaps!
+;;\(`copy-keymap' will suffice.)"
+;;  ;; Loop through all keymaps accessible from keymap
+;;  (let ((maps (accessible-keymaps keymap)))
+;;    (while maps
+;;      ;; Substitute in this keymap
+;;      (substitute-key-definition olddef newdef (cdr (car maps)))
+;;      (setq maps (cdr maps)))))
+
+;; Show the name of the file in the buffer.
+(defun emerge-show-file-name ()
+  "Displays the name of the file loaded into the current buffer.
+If the name won't fit on one line, the minibuffer is expanded to hold it,
+and the command waits for a keystroke from the user.  If the keystroke is
+SPC, it is ignored; if it is anything else, it is processed as a command."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((name (buffer-file-name)))
+    (or name
+	(setq name "Buffer has no file name."))
+    (save-window-excursion
+      (select-window (minibuffer-window))
+      (unwind-protect
+	  (progn
+	    (erase-buffer)
+	    (insert name)
+	    (while (and (not (pos-visible-in-window-p))
+			(not (window-full-height-p)))
+	      (enlarge-window 1))
+	    (let* ((echo-keystrokes 0)
+		   (c (read-event)))
+	      (if (not (eq c 32))
+		  (setq unread-command-events (list c)))))
+	(erase-buffer)))))
+
+;; Improved auto-save file names.
+;; This function fixes many problems with the standard auto-save file names:
+;; Auto-save files for non-file buffers get put in the default directory
+;; for the buffer, whether that makes sense or not.
+;; Auto-save files for file buffers get put in the directory of the file,
+;; regardless of whether we can write into it or not.
+;; Auto-save files for non-file buffers don't use the process id, so if a
+;; user runs more than on Emacs, they can make auto-save files that overwrite
+;; each other.
+;; To use this function, do:
+;;	(fset 'make-auto-save-file-name
+;;	      (symbol-function 'emerge-make-auto-save-file-name))
+(defun emerge-make-auto-save-file-name ()
+  "Return file name to use for auto-saves of current buffer.
+Does not consider `auto-save-visited-file-name';
+that is checked before calling this function.
+You can redefine this for customization.
+See also `auto-save-file-name-p'."
+  (if buffer-file-name
+      ;; if buffer has a file, try the format <file directory>/#<file name>#
+      (let ((f (concat (file-name-directory buffer-file-name)
+		       "#"
+		       (file-name-nondirectory buffer-file-name)
+		       "#")))
+	(if (file-writable-p f)
+	    ;; the file is writable, so use it
+	    f
+	  ;; the file isn't writable, so use the format
+	  ;; ~/#&<file name>&<hash of directory>#
+	  (concat (getenv "HOME")
+		  "/#&"
+		  (file-name-nondirectory buffer-file-name)
+		  "&"
+		  (emerge-hash-string-into-string
+		   (file-name-directory buffer-file-name))
+		  "#")))
+    ;; if buffer has no file, use the format ~/#%<buffer name>%<process id>#
+    (expand-file-name (concat (getenv "HOME")
+			      "/#%"
+			      ;; quote / into \! and \ into \\
+			      (emerge-unslashify-name (buffer-name))
+			      "%"
+			      (make-temp-name "")
+			      "#"))))
+
+;; Hash a string into five characters more-or-less suitable for use in a file
+;; name.  (Allowed characters are ! through ~, except /.)
+(defun emerge-hash-string-into-string (s)
+  (let ((bins (vector 0 0 0 0 0))
+	(i 0))
+    (while (< i (length s))
+      (aset bins (% i 5) (% (+ (* (aref bins (% i 5)) 35)
+			       (aref s i))
+			    65536))
+      (setq i (1+ i)))
+    (mapconcat (function (lambda (b)
+			   (setq b (+ (% b 93) ?!))
+			   (if (>= b ?/)
+			       (setq b (1+ b)))
+			   (char-to-string b)))
+	       bins "")))
+
+;; Quote any /s in a string by replacing them with \!.
+;; Also, replace any \s by \\, to make it one-to-one.
+(defun emerge-unslashify-name (s)
+  (let ((limit 0))
+    (while (string-match "[/\\]" s limit)
+      (setq s (concat (substring s 0 (match-beginning 0))
+		      (if (string= (substring s (match-beginning 0)
+					      (match-end 0))
+				   "/")
+			  "\\!"
+			"\\\\")
+		      (substring s (match-end 0))))
+      (setq limit (1+ (match-end 0)))))
+  s)
+
+;; Metacharacters that have to be protected from the shell when executing
+;; a diff/diff3 command.
+(defcustom emerge-metachars "[ \t\n!\"#$&'()*;<=>?[\\^`{|~]"
+  "Characters that must be quoted with \\ when used in a shell command line.
+More precisely, a [...] regexp to match any one such character."
+  :type 'regexp
+  :group 'emerge)
+
+;; Quote metacharacters (using \) when executing a diff/diff3 command.
+(defun emerge-protect-metachars (s)
+  (let ((limit 0))
+    (while (string-match emerge-metachars s limit)
+      (setq s (concat (substring s 0 (match-beginning 0))
+		      "\\"
+		      (substring s (match-beginning 0))))
+      (setq limit (1+ (match-end 0)))))
+  s)
+
+(provide 'emerge)
+
+;; arch-tag: a575f092-6e44-400e-b8a2-4124e9377585
+;;; emerge.el ends here