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I'm not sure about it: I have 2 problems with it. Problem #1: What I want is rather like a specific desktop checkpoint, which doesn't change, which is always the same, no matter what buffers I open or close on top of it within a session. desktop-save-mode, however, seems to take every change. Problem #2: How do I activate desktop-save-mode specifically - is it /.emacs? And where in that file specifically?

starquake
– starquake

2021-04-18 20:56:59 +00:00
Commented Apr 18, 2021 at 20:56
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You might want to take a look at superuser.com/questions/681562/… As for #2, yes, you'd add (desktop-save-mode 1) in your .emacs.

alephnull
– alephnull

2021-04-20 02:39:04 +00:00
Commented Apr 20, 2021 at 2:39
Very good hint! Adding a function to the emacs-startup-hook probably will do the trick! It's just, that due to lack of experience in that area I keep messing it up. I will update the starting posting of this thread, in order to explain in detail what I do and what its effect is in trying to put your hint into action.

starquake
– starquake

2021-04-23 17:09:42 +00:00
Commented Apr 23, 2021 at 17:09

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