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"Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

> IIUC, we would have the same problem using Outline mode for `describe-mode'.
> If the outline were all closed up, by default, then it would appear just
> like the TOC. If it were only partly closed up, then the problem you mention
> would be worse.
>
> And worse would happen when any of the outline lines were opened - even more
> stuff would be pushed off the screen.

One possibility is to use the speedbar to display the TOC.