Improve the documentation of tab-bar and tab-line

* doc/emacs/frames.texi (Tab Bars): Add xref to "Tab Line".
Document more commands.

* doc/emacs/windows.texi (Windows):
* doc/emacs/emacs.texi (Top): Add "Tab Line" menu.

* doc/emacs/windows.texi (Window Convenience):
Move tab-line documentation to new node "Tab Line".
(Tab Line): New node.

* doc/emacs/glossary.texi (Glossary):
* doc/emacs/modes.texi (Minor Modes):
* doc/emacs/display.texi (Standard Faces): Add xref to "Tab Line".
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@ -735,6 +735,7 @@ in a way that does not interact well with @code{highlight}.
@cindex @code{tab-line} face
Similar to @code{mode-line} for a window's tab line, which appears
at the top of a window with tabs representing window buffers.
@xref{Tab Line}.
@item vertical-border
@cindex @code{vertical-border} face
This face is used for the vertical divider between windows on text

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@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ Multiple Windows
* Displaying Buffers:: How Emacs picks a window for displaying a buffer.
* Temporary Displays:: Displaying non-editable buffers.
* Window Convenience:: Convenience functions for window handling.
* Tab Line:: Window tab line.
Displaying a Buffer in a Window

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@ -1262,6 +1262,12 @@ sessions (@pxref{Saving Emacs Sessions}), the tabs from the Tab Bar are
recorded in the desktop file, together with their associated window
configurations, and will be available after restoring the session.
Note that the Tab Bar is different from the Tab Line (@pxref{Tab Line}).
Whereas tabs on the Tab Line at the top of each window are used to
switch between buffers, tabs on the Tab Bar at the top of each frame
are used to switch between window configurations containing several
windows.
@findex tab-bar-mode
To toggle the use of tab bars, type @kbd{M-x tab-bar-mode}. This
command applies to all frames, including frames yet to be created. To
@ -1275,9 +1281,11 @@ is turned on automatically. If the value is @code{t}, then
tabs. The value @code{1} hides the tab bar when it has only one tab,
and shows it again when more tabs are created. The value @code{nil}
always keeps the tab bar hidden; in this case it's still possible to
use persistent named window configurations without using the tab bar
by typing the related commands: @kbd{M-x tab-new}, @kbd{M-x tab-next},
@kbd{M-x tab-close}, @kbd{M-x tab-switcher}, etc.
switch between named window configurations without the tab bar by
using @kbd{M-x tab-next}, @kbd{M-x tab-switcher}, and other commands
that provide completion on tab names. Also it's possible to create
and close tabs without the tab bar by using commands @kbd{M-x
tab-new}, @kbd{M-x tab-close}, etc.
@kindex C-x t
The prefix key @kbd{C-x t} is analogous to @kbd{C-x 5}.
@ -1286,7 +1294,8 @@ Whereas each @kbd{C-x 5} command pops up a buffer in a different frame
tab with a different window configuration in the selected frame.
The various @kbd{C-x t} commands differ in how they find or create the
buffer to select:
buffer to select. The following commands can be used to select a buffer
in a new tab:
@table @kbd
@item C-x t 2
@ -1295,19 +1304,18 @@ buffer to select:
Add a new tab (@code{tab-new}). You can control the choice of the
buffer displayed in a new tab by customizing the variable
@code{tab-bar-new-tab-choice}.
@item C-x t b @var{bufname} @key{RET}
Select buffer @var{bufname} in another tab. This runs
@code{switch-to-buffer-other-tab}.
@item C-x t f @var{filename} @key{RET}
Visit file @var{filename} and select its buffer in another tab. This
runs @code{find-file-other-tab}. @xref{Visiting}.
@item C-x t d @var{directory} @key{RET}
Select a Dired buffer for directory @var{directory} in another tab.
This runs @code{dired-other-tab}. @xref{Dired}.
@item C-x t r @var{tabname} @key{RET}
Renames the current tab to @var{tabname}. You can control the
programmatic name given to a tab by default by customizing the
variable @code{tab-bar-tab-name-function}.
@end table
@vindex tab-bar-new-tab-choice
@ -1316,7 +1324,7 @@ current before calling the command that adds a new tab.
To start a new tab with other buffers, customize the variable
@code{tab-bar-new-tab-choice}.
The following commands are used to delete and operate on tabs:
The following commands can be used to delete tabs:
@table @kbd
@item C-x t 0
@ -1325,19 +1333,45 @@ To start a new tab with other buffers, customize the variable
Close the selected tab (@code{tab-close}). It has no effect if there
is only one tab.
@item C-x t o
@kindex C-x t o
@kindex C-TAB
@findex tab-next
Switch to another tab. If you repeat this command, it cycles through
all the tabs on the selected frame. With a positive numeric argument
N, it switches to the next Nth tab; with a negative argument N, it
switches back to the previous Nth tab.
@item C-x t 1
@kindex C-x t 1
@findex tab-close-other
Close all tabs on the selected frame, except the selected one.
@end table
The following commands can be used to switch between tabs:
@table @kbd
@item C-x t o
@itemx C-@key{TAB}
@kindex C-x t o
@kindex C-TAB
@findex tab-next
Switch to the next tab. If you repeat this command, it cycles through
all the tabs on the selected frame. With a positive numeric argument
N, it switches to the next Nth tab; with a negative argument N, it
switches back to the previous Nth tab.
@item S-C-@key{TAB}
@kindex S-C-TAB
@findex tab-previous
Switch to the previous tab. With a positive numeric argument N, it
switches to the previous Nth tab; with a negative argument N, it
switches back to the next Nth tab.
@end table
The following commands can be used to operate on tabs:
@table @kbd
@item C-x t r @var{tabname} @key{RET}
Rename the current tab to @var{tabname}. You can control the
programmatic name given to a tab by default by customizing the
variable @code{tab-bar-tab-name-function}.
@item C-x t m
Move the current tab N positions to the right with a positive numeric
argument N. With a negative argument N, it moves the current tab
N positions to the left.
@end table
@node Dialog Boxes

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@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ configurations. @xref{Tab Bars}.
@item Tab Line
The tab line is a line of tabs at the top of an Emacs window.
Clicking on one of these tabs switches window buffers.
Clicking on one of these tabs switches window buffers. @xref{Tab Line}.
@anchor{Glossary---Tags Table}
@item Tags Table

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@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ the same number of columns as provided by the shell.
@vindex shell-command-prompt-show-cwd
To make the above commands show the current directory in their
prompts, customize the variable @code{shell-command-prompt-show-cwd}
to a non-nil value.
to a non-@code{nil} value.
@kindex M-|
@findex shell-command-on-region

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@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ Bars}.
Tab Bar mode gives each frame a tab bar. @xref{Tab Bars}.
@item
Tab Line mode gives each window a tab line.
Tab Line mode gives each window a tab line. @xref{Tab Line}.
@item
Transient Mark mode highlights the region, and makes many Emacs

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@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ one frame.
* Change Window:: Deleting windows and changing their sizes.
* Displaying Buffers:: How Emacs picks a window for displaying a buffer.
* Window Convenience:: Convenience functions for window handling.
* Tab Line:: Window tab line.
@end menu
@node Basic Window
@ -542,16 +543,6 @@ Reference Manual}), and cannot exceed the size of the containing frame.
@node Window Convenience
@section Convenience Features for Window Handling
@findex global-tab-line-mode
@cindex tab line
The command @code{global-tab-line-mode} toggles the display of a
@dfn{tab line} on the top screen line of each window. The tab line
shows special buttons (``tabs'') for each buffer that was displayed in
a window, and allows switching to any of these buffers by clicking the
corresponding button. You can add a tab by clicking on the @kbd{+}
icon and delete a tab by clicking on the @kbd{x} icon of a tab. The
mouse wheel on the tab line scrolls the tabs horizontally.
@findex winner-mode
@vindex winner-dont-bind-my-keys
@vindex winner-ring-size
@ -616,3 +607,29 @@ shown in different windows. @xref{Comparing Files}.
Scroll All mode (@kbd{M-x scroll-all-mode}) is a global minor mode
that causes scrolling commands and point motion commands to apply to
every single window.
@node Tab Line
@section Window Tab Line
@findex global-tab-line-mode
@cindex tab line
The command @code{global-tab-line-mode} toggles the display of
a @dfn{tab line} on the top screen line of each window. The Tab Line
shows special buttons (``tabs'') for each buffer that was displayed in
a window, and allows switching to any of these buffers by clicking the
corresponding button. Clicking on the @kbd{+} icon adds a new buffer
to the window-local tab line of buffers, and clicking on the @kbd{x}
icon of a tab deletes it. The mouse wheel on the tab line scrolls
the tabs horizontally.
Selecting the previous window-local tab is the same as typing @kbd{C-x
@key{LEFT}} (@code{previous-buffer}), selecting the next tab is the
same as @kbd{C-x @key{RIGHT}} (@code{next-buffer}). Both commands
support a numeric prefix argument as a repeat count.
Note that the Tab Line is different from the Tab Bar (@pxref{Tab Bars}).
Whereas tabs on the Tab Bar at the top of each frame are used to
switch between window configurations containing several windows,
tabs on the Tab Line at the top of each window are used to switch
between buffers.

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@ -2720,8 +2720,8 @@ left to higher-level functions.
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*** Tab Bar mode
The new command 'tab-bar-mode' enables the tab bar at the top of each
frame, where you can use tabs to switch between named persistent
window configurations.
frame (including TTY frames), where you can use tabs to switch between
named persistent window configurations.
The 'C-x t' sequence is the new prefix key for tab-related commands:
'C-x t 2' creates a new tab; 'C-x t 0' deletes the current tab;
@ -2738,6 +2738,11 @@ when its value is "on", "yes" or "1".
The user option 'tab-bar-position' specifies where to show the tab bar.
Tab-related commands can be used even without the tab bar when
'tab-bar-mode' is disabled by a nil value of the user option
'tab-bar-show'. Without the tab bar you can switch between tabs
using completion on tab names, or using 'tab-switcher'.
Read the new Info node "(emacs) Tab Bars" for full description
of all related features.
@ -2752,6 +2757,9 @@ a repeat count. Clicking on the plus icon adds a new buffer to the
window-local tab line of buffers. Using the mouse wheel on the tab
line scrolls tabs.
Read the new Info node "(emacs) Tab Line" for full description
of all related features.
+++
** fileloop.el lets one setup multifile operations like search&replace.