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@@ -104,6 +104,14 @@ many last generations.
@end table
+By default commands for displaying packages display each output on a
+separate line. If you prefer to see a list of packages (i.e.@: a list
+with a package per line), use the following setting:
+
+@example
+(setq guix-package-list-type 'package)
+@end example
+
It is possible to change the currently used profile with
@kbd{M-x@tie{}guix-set-current-profile}. This has the same effect as
specifying @code{--profile} option for @command{guix package}
@@ -177,18 +185,15 @@ A ``package-list'' buffer additionally provides the following bindings:
Describe marked packages (display available information in a
``package-info'' buffer).
@item i
-Mark "out" of the current package for installation (with prefix, prompt
-for output(s) to install).
+Mark the current package for installation.
@item d
-Mark all installed outputs of the current package for deletion (with
-prefix, prompt for output(s) to delete).
+Mark the current package for deletion.
@item U
-Mark all installed outputs of the current package for upgrading (with
-prefix, prompt for output(s) to upgrade).
+Mark the current package for upgrading.
@item ^
Mark all obsolete packages for upgrading.
@item x
-Execute actions on marked packages.
+Execute actions on the marked packages.
@end table
A ``generation-list'' buffer additionally provides the following
@@ -244,6 +249,7 @@ all) and faces.
@menu
* Guile and Build Options: emacs Build Options. Specifying how packages are built.
+* Buffer Names: emacs Buffer Names. Names of Guix buffers.
* Keymaps: emacs Keymaps. Configuring key bindings.
* Appearance: emacs Appearance. Settings for visual appearance.
@end menu
@@ -270,6 +276,39 @@ build}).
@end table
+@node emacs Buffer Names
+@subsubsection Buffer Names
+
+Default names of ``guix.el'' buffers (``*Guix@tie{}@dots{}*'') may be
+changed with the following variables:
+
+@table @code
+@item guix-package-list-buffer-name
+@item guix-output-list-buffer-name
+@item guix-generation-list-buffer-name
+@item guix-package-info-buffer-name
+@item guix-output-info-buffer-name
+@item guix-generation-info-buffer-name
+@item guix-repl-buffer-name
+@item guix-internal-repl-buffer-name
+@item guix-temp-buffer-name
+@end table
+
+For example if you want to display all types of results in a single
+buffer (in such case you will probably use a history (@kbd{l}/@kbd{r})
+extensively), you may do it like this:
+
+@example
+(let ((name "Guix Universal"))
+ (setq
+ guix-package-list-buffer-name name
+ guix-output-list-buffer-name name
+ guix-generation-list-buffer-name name
+ guix-package-info-buffer-name name
+ guix-output-info-buffer-name name
+ guix-generation-info-buffer-name name))
+@end example
+
@node emacs Keymaps
@subsubsection Keymaps
@@ -283,6 +322,9 @@ Parent keymap with general keys for ``list'' buffers.
@item guix-package-list-mode-map
Keymap with specific keys for ``package-list'' buffers.
+@item guix-output-list-mode-map
+Keymap with specific keys for ``output-list'' buffers.
+
@item guix-generation-list-mode-map
Keymap with specific keys for ``generation-list'' buffers.
@@ -292,6 +334,9 @@ Parent keymap with general keys for ``info'' buffers.
@item guix-package-info-mode-map
Keymap with specific keys for ``package-info'' buffers.
+@item guix-output-info-mode-map
+Keymap with specific keys for ``output-info'' buffers.
+
@item guix-generation-info-mode-map
Keymap with specific keys for ``generation-info'' buffers.