Re: display-buffer

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

> As far as a workaround is concerned, I haven't found a good solution.  I do
> hacks like save the existing frame, display the buffer, then call
> select-frame-set-input-focus on the original frame.

What about the patch I'd suggested (see below)?
Does it do any good?


        Stefan


--- window.c	03 nov 2005 12:10:51 -0500	1.525
+++ window.c	03 nov 2005 12:10:23 -0500	
@@ -3473,7 +3473,13 @@
      we need to create a new frame.  */
   if (pop_up_frames || last_nonminibuf_frame == 0)
     {
+      Lisp_Object w = Fselected_window ();
+      struct gcpro gcpro1;
+      GCPRO1 (w);
       window = Fframe_selected_window (call0 (Vpop_up_frame_function));
+      if (Fwindow_live_p (w))
+	Fselect_window (w, Qt);
+      UNGCPRO;
       Fset_window_buffer (window, buffer, Qnil);
       return display_buffer_1 (window);
     }