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towi
towi

Reputation: 22267

How to configure emacs to open a wide compilation window?

Usually I edit source code in emacs with two (emacs-)windows side-by-side -- The second windows opened via 'C-x 3. Like this:

+------------+-------------+
|            |             |
| src1       |  src2       |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
+------------+-------------+
| mini-buffer              |
+------------+-------------+

When I now start compile, eg with F9, the new *compilation* buffer replaces one of my src-buffers.

Instead I would like the *compilation* buffer to open on-top of the mini-buffer, if it is not visible already (if it is, use it, of course).

+------------+-------------+
|            |             |
| src1       |  src2       |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
|            |             |
+------------+-------------+
|                          |
| *compilation*            |
|                          |
+------------+-------------+
| mini-buffer              |
+------------+-------------+

The *compilation*-buffer should have a height of about 30% of the while window or 6-10 lines.

How to accomplish that?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 129

Answers (1)

Randy Morris
Randy Morris

Reputation: 40927

One way to achieve this would be to use popwin.el. I've never used it but it seems pretty customizable and the default config includes *compilation* already.

Upvotes: 2

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