Re: LISP Questions - random, random elements and memory management

["Colin S. Miller" <no-spam-thank-you@csmiller.demon.co.uk>]

Jeff,

Jeff Clough wrote:
> From: Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu>
> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:24 -0500
> 
>> How about putting it in a text file that you load into a temporary 
>> buffer when you need it?  Then kill the buffer when you're done with it.
 > I was thinking about this.  The only real issue is with figuring out a
 > good lifecycle for the buffer that wouldn't leave the user confused
 > ("Hey, where did this buffer come from?")

If a buffer's name starts with a space, then it is hidden from the user
unless they do C-x b SPC TAB  or similar.

HTH,
Colin S. Miller


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