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Setting the major mode of a new buffer interactively

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When creating a new buffer via:

1. C-x b


2. 
   NonExistentBufferName RET RET
   

I would like Emacs to prompt me for the major mode this buffer is going to use upon opening.
Moreover, I want Emacs to infer the major mode in some cases based on the buffer's name:

1. C-x b


2. 
   test.org(no such buffer/file so far) RET RET
   => org-mode is used without asking me anything.

Could anybody advice on how I can achieve this? Package or, probably, just pure elisp with its hooks and advice?

P.S.
I'm using ido if it matters.

major-mode ido

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When creating a new buffer via:

1. C-x b


2. 
   NonExistentBufferName RET RET
   

I would like Emacs to prompt me for the major mode this buffer is going to use upon opening.
Moreover, I want Emacs to infer the major mode in some cases based on the buffer's name:

1. C-x b


2. 
   test.org(no such buffer/file so far) RET RET
   => org-mode is used without asking me anything.

Could anybody advice on how I can achieve this? Package or, probably, just pure elisp with its hooks and advice?

P.S.
I'm using ido if it matters.

major-mode ido

share|improve this question

asked May 11 at 19:59

Dmitry SeninDmitry Senin

132

add a comment | 

When creating a new buffer via:

1. C-x b


2. 
   NonExistentBufferName RET RET
   

I would like Emacs to prompt me for the major mode this buffer is going to use upon opening.
Moreover, I want Emacs to infer the major mode in some cases based on the buffer's name:

1. C-x b


2. 
   test.org(no such buffer/file so far) RET RET
   => org-mode is used without asking me anything.

Could anybody advice on how I can achieve this? Package or, probably, just pure elisp with its hooks and advice?

P.S.
I'm using ido if it matters.

major-mode ido

share|improve this question

asked May 11 at 19:59

Dmitry SeninDmitry Senin

132

share|improve this question

asked May 11 at 19:59

Dmitry SeninDmitry Senin

132

share|improve this question

asked May 11 at 19:59

Dmitry SeninDmitry Senin

132

asked May 11 at 19:59

Dmitry SeninDmitry Senin

132

asked May 11 at 19:59

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I know this is not exactly what you're asking, but the Emacs way to solve this problem is to use C-x C-f instead of C-x b (if you don't want to create a file, just don't use C-x C-s in that buffer).

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answered May 11 at 20:14

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  Thanks, @Stefan, for such a prompt response. Yeah, that seems to be a solution. I was a bit worried about the scenario when I finally decide to save that buffer. If it is already associated with a path and I want to change the final location, it is a problem. But seems like C-x C-w solves this problem.
  
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I know this is not exactly what you're asking, but the Emacs way to solve this problem is to use C-x C-f instead of C-x b (if you don't want to create a file, just don't use C-x C-s in that buffer).

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answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

20.5k2564

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks, @Stefan, for such a prompt response. Yeah, that seems to be a solution. I was a bit worried about the scenario when I finally decide to save that buffer. If it is already associated with a path and I want to change the final location, it is a problem. But seems like C-x C-w solves this problem.
  
  – Dmitry Senin
  May 11 at 20:30
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

I know this is not exactly what you're asking, but the Emacs way to solve this problem is to use C-x C-f instead of C-x b (if you don't want to create a file, just don't use C-x C-s in that buffer).

share|improve this answer

answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

20.5k2564

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks, @Stefan, for such a prompt response. Yeah, that seems to be a solution. I was a bit worried about the scenario when I finally decide to save that buffer. If it is already associated with a path and I want to change the final location, it is a problem. But seems like C-x C-w solves this problem.
  
  – Dmitry Senin
  May 11 at 20:30
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I know this is not exactly what you're asking, but the Emacs way to solve this problem is to use C-x C-f instead of C-x b (if you don't want to create a file, just don't use C-x C-s in that buffer).

share|improve this answer

answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

20.5k2564

share|improve this answer

answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

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answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

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answered May 11 at 20:14

StefanStefan

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