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3 Buffers ¶

A buffer is an environment within Hemlock consisting of:

1. A name.
2. A piece of text.
3. A current focus of attention, the point.
4. An associated file (optional).
5. A write protect flag.
6. Some variables (page variables).
7. Some key bindings (page key-bindings).
8. Some collection of modes (page modes).
9. Some windows in which it is displayed (page windows).
10. A list of modeline fields (optional).

• The Current Buffer
• Buffer Functions
• Modelines