helm-mini -- search by buffer mode

[pedz]

I start helm-mini via C-x b and the bottom line has pattern and I can type and it searches in the buffer name field. Fine.

Two columns over (3rd column) I guess is the mode the buffer is in. Can I search on that field. This is a specific example of a more generic question of how to search in other fields -- although, helm-mini might be the only one that has multiple fields to search in.

The other question is about Github... how can I get notifications of new discussions here?

Oh... sorry, one last question: I date back to when memory was precious so killing buffers is a thing I do. Call it a mental illness. Can I kill any buffer with a name starting with *helm-. I think I read somewhere that I could but just wanted to check.

[thierryvolpiatto]

Perry Smith ***@***.***> writes:

I start helm-mini via C-x b and the bottom line has pattern and I can type and it searches in the buffer name field. Fine. Two columns over (3rd column) I guess is the mode the buffer is in. Can I search on that field.

Yes, prefix your pattern with "*" e.g. *lisp to list all lisp files, you can separate with a "," e.g. *sh,py will list only sh and py files. OTOH you can type *!lisp to list all buffers but lisp ones, etc...

This is a specific example of a more generic question of how to search in other fields -- although, helm-mini might be the only one that has multiple fields to search in.

Try C-h m while in helm-mini to have more documentation for this.

The other question is about Github... how can I get notifications of new discussions here?

Hmm, I received this message by mail, it is how I saw it, but I don't know/remember if I had configured something on github for this, don't think so.

Oh... sorry, one last question: I date back to when memory was precious so killing buffers is a thing I do. Call it a mental illness. Can I kill any buffer with a name starting with *helm-.

You can but it is not a good idea as keeping those buffers allow you to resume the corresponding helm sessions.

I think I read somewhere that I could but just wanted to check.

If somewhere is reddit, better being careful on what you read there, at least for helm...

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-- Thierry

[pedz]

Note to others. It appears that the Major mode name must be in lower case. e.g. *Dired does not work but *dired does. Fine... after you figure It out. 🤔

[thierryvolpiatto]

For notifications of new discussions here, it is finally not clear how it works, it seems we have to answer and then mark as answer what we already answered...???

[thierryvolpiatto]

Also it seems we can reply or answer, don't know what the difference is...

[pedz]

I got this reply via email but I am pretty sure I don’t get any notification of new threads. Watching others questions / answers is a good way to learn. Thank you for all your help. I did do C-h m … oh wait… I did C-h b to get the bindings. Ok… Thanks again.

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On Apr 20, 2022, at 07:35, Thierry Volpiatto ***@***.***> wrote: Perry Smith ***@***.***> writes: > I start helm-mini via C-x b and the bottom line has pattern and I can > type and it searches in the buffer name field. Fine. > > Two columns over (3rd column) I guess is the mode the buffer is > in. Can I search on that field. Yes, prefix your pattern with "*" e.g. *lisp to list all lisp files, you can separate with a "," e.g. *sh,py will list only sh and py files. OTOH you can type *!lisp to list all buffers but lisp ones, etc... > This is a specific example of a more generic question of how to search > in other fields -- although, helm-mini might be the only one that has > multiple fields to search in. Try C-h m while in helm-mini to have more documentation for this. > > The other question is about Github... how can I get notifications of new discussions here? Hmm, I received this message by mail, it is how I saw it, but I don't know/remember if I had configured something on github for this, don't think so. > Oh... sorry, one last question: I date back to when memory was > precious so killing buffers is a thing I do. Call it a mental > illness. Can I kill any buffer with a name starting with *helm-. You can but it is not a good idea as keeping those buffers allow you to resume the corresponding helm sessions. > I think I read somewhere that I could but just wanted to check. If somewhere is reddit, better being careful on what you read there, at least for helm... -- Thierry — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2502 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAASSTZD3G7DCHBHZ7VQWSDVF72YRANCNFSM5T32NE4Q>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.

[thierryvolpiatto]

Perry Smith ***@***.***> writes:

I got this reply via email but I am pretty sure I don’t get any notification of new threads. Watching others questions / answers is a good way to learn.

I am not sure it works well on github, I am receiving today posts from July!

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-- Thierry