bug#7573: 23.2; Info node Compilation is out of date

bug#7573: 23.2; Info node Compilation is out of date

[Gareth Rees]

The Info node (emacs)Compilation says:

    If you want to run two compilations at once, you should start the
    first one, then rename the `*compilation*' buffer (perhaps using
    `rename-uniquely'; *note Misc Buffer::), and start the other
    compilation.  That will create a new `*compilation*' buffer.

This is out of date (and hence ineffective). The docstring for the
compile command says instead:

    To run more than one compilation at once, start one then rename
    the `*compilation*' buffer to some other name with
    M-x rename-buffer.  Then _switch buffers_ and start the new compilation.
    It will create a new `*compilation*' buffer.

The instruction to "switch buffers" in the docstring is missing from the
Info.

Just as a suggestion, I think that starting a second or subsequent
compilation in parallel is something that's common enough that it
deserves its own command.

-- 
Gareth Rees

bug#7573: 23.2; Info node Compilation is out of date

[Chong Yidong]

Gareth Rees <gdr@garethrees.org> writes:

> The Info node (emacs)Compilation says:
>
>     If you want to run two compilations at once, you should start the
>     first one, then rename the `*compilation*' buffer (perhaps using
>     `rename-uniquely'; *note Misc Buffer::), and start the other
>     compilation.  That will create a new `*compilation*' buffer.
>
> This is out of date (and hence ineffective). The docstring for the
> compile command says instead:
>
>     To run more than one compilation at once, start one then rename
>     the `*compilation*' buffer to some other name with
>     M-x rename-buffer.  Then _switch buffers_ and start the new compilation.
>     It will create a new `*compilation*' buffer.
>
> The instruction to "switch buffers" in the docstring is missing from the
> Info.

Fixed, thanks.