Re: How to really clear eshell buffer?

[Colin Baxter <m43cap@yandex.com>]

>>>>> "Colin" == Colin Baxter <m43cap@yandex.com> writes:

>>>>> "Bob" == Bob Newell <bobnewell@bobnewell.net> writes:
    >>> I want to really clear an eshell buffer, which means that all
    >>> former
    Bob> output is deleted, not just scrolled away.

    Bob> (defun clear-eshell () (interactive) (setq inhibit-read-only t)
    Bob> (kill-region (point-min) (point-max)))

    Bob> I don't see any real need to switch back to read-only mode.

    Bob> Tie to a key if you wish and run while in the eshell buffer.
    Colin> If you do, via say:

    Colin> (add-hook 'eshell-mode-hook (lambda () (local-set-key (kbd
    Colin> "C-l") #'clear-eshell)))

    Colin> then the eshell prompt is lost - regained if RET is entered.

Just need to add (eshell-send-input) to the defun. Sorry about the
noise.

Best wishes,