read-history(2)

NAME

read-history - Read in session history information

SYNOPSIS

n read-history [ "hist-file" ]

DESCRIPTION

read-history reads in a MicroEmacs '99 history file, setting the current history information. If argument n is not given then the given "hist-file" is simply read in. If a non-zero argument is specified then default history is set to the given file-name and the file is read. If an argument of zero is given then the default history is re-read. Information read in (and saved) from the history file includes:-

• Searching and replacing history.
• Buffer name history.
• Command name history.
• File name history.
• General (all the rest) history.
• Buffer and file list with line numbers.

MicroEmacs '99's environment may be retained almost intact by the use of the default history and using the -c (continue) command-line option to re-load all files that were being edited in a previous session.

NOTES

When running multiple MicroEmacs '99 sessions on the same work-station (or different workstations sharing the same home directory), the default history is saved when MicroEmacs '99 exits. As a result the last MicroEmacs '99 sessions that terminates writes the history information used next time.

The history information is saved in a registry format file (see erf(8)). Reference should be made to the notes included in erf(8) as to how the history file may be edited and effected in the same MicroEmacs '99 session.

SEE ALSO

erf(8), save-history(2).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1998/07/16
Generated On: 1999/12/01