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Interesting! I did not know (buffer-string). But how do I invoke it while I'm in the minibuffer without yielding "Command attempted to use minibuffer while in minibuffer"?

remvee
– remvee

2014-09-26 12:18:29 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 12:18
@remvee Ah, set the variable enable-recursive-minibuffers to t

Malabarba
– Malabarba

2014-09-26 13:30:33 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 13:30
What about the fringe?

Tikhon Jelvis
– Tikhon Jelvis

2014-09-26 18:39:55 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 18:39
@TikhonJelvis oh, good point. That I don't know.

Malabarba
– Malabarba

2014-09-26 18:54:28 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 18:54
I think that also leaves the margins?

Sigma
– Sigma

2014-09-26 19:05:50 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2014 at 19:05

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Correct minor typos or mistakes
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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)

<https://example.com>

[example](https://example.com)

<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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