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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
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Subject: Re: how to remove buffers created during command completion from an
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> Can someone please help with the following problem.  I do M-x shell to
> enter a shell.  Then if I type a command and press TAB, a buffer is
> created for command completion.  Now if I do not click on an entry in
> that buffer, the buffer continues to stay there.  I have to do C-x
> 0 to get it removed.  Is there a way for it to automatically get
> removed if I fill the command myself and press ENTER or is there a way
> for me to select an entry without using a mouse?

Which version of Emacs are you using?
AFAIK this problem is fixed in Emacs-24.


        Stefan