dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

[Dan Jacobson]

I was using dired-do-query-replace-regexp on a whole tree of files,
many of which are called the same name.  On the screen I see it is now
asking me if I want to perform the replacement in a buffer called
index.html<4> with no clue as to what directory that file is in
visible on the screen.  I suppose one must enter recursive edit to go
issue additional commands to find out each time.

In Info "Optional Mode Line Features" we see no way to get the
filename into the mode line.
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Re: dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

[Kevin Rodgers]

Dan Jacobson wrote:
> 
> I was using dired-do-query-replace-regexp on a whole tree of files,
> many of which are called the same name.  On the screen I see it is now
> asking me if I want to perform the replacement in a buffer called
> index.html<4> with no clue as to what directory that file is in
> visible on the screen.  I suppose one must enter recursive edit to go
> issue additional commands to find out each time.

Try (require 'uniquify).

I can't find any mention of this bundled package in the Emacs manual,
however.  Shouldn't it be referenced in the Visiting [Files] node, and
maybe the [Using Multiple] Buffers node as well?

> In Info "Optional Mode Line Features" we see no way to get the
> filename into the mode line.

Perhaps the Mode Line or Optional Mode Line [Features] info nodes should
mention the buffer-mode-format variable (which isn't documented in the
Emacs manual) or even reference the Mode Line Data node in the Emacs Lisp
manual.

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Re: dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

[Richard Stallman]

    I was using dired-do-query-replace-regexp on a whole tree of files,
    many of which are called the same name.  On the screen I see it is now
    asking me if I want to perform the replacement in a buffer called
    index.html<4> with no clue as to what directory that file is in
    visible on the screen.

I see why this is annoying, but I don't see a clean solution (except
to use uniquify.el to name the buffers differently).

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Re: dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

[Dan Jacobson]

K> Perhaps the Mode Line or Optional Mode Line [Features] info nodes should
K> mention the buffer-mode-format variable (which isn't documented in the
K> Emacs manual) or even reference the Mode Line Data node in the Emacs Lisp
K> manual.

odd, I do (apropos "buffer-mode-format") and I see the following not
very useful stuff on my screen
===========
If moving the mouse over text changes the text's color,
you can click <mouse-2> on that text to get more information.
In this buffer, go to the name of the command, or function, or variable,
and type RET to get full documentation.

buffer-mode-format
===========
and no, it doesn't change color.
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Re: dired-do-query-replace-regexp: just which index.html<4> am I on?

[Kevin Rodgers]

Dan Jacobson wrote:
> 
> K> Perhaps the Mode Line or Optional Mode Line [Features] info nodes should
> K> mention the buffer-mode-format variable (which isn't documented in the
> K> Emacs manual) or even reference the Mode Line Data node in the Emacs Lisp
> K> manual.
> 
> odd, I do (apropos "buffer-mode-format") and I see the following not
> very useful stuff on my screen
> ===========
> If moving the mouse over text changes the text's color,
> you can click <mouse-2> on that text to get more information.
> In this buffer, go to the name of the command, or function, or variable,
> and type RET to get full documentation.
> 
> buffer-mode-format
> ===========
> and no, it doesn't change color.

Sorry, I meant mode-line-format.

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