Consistently switch between file buffers just like you would with Google Chrome's tabs default key bindings:
C-1 switches to the first file buffer
C-2 switches to the second file buffer
...
C-9 switches to the 9th file buffer
C-0 switches to the 10th file buffer
Because the native Emacs buffer-list is kept intact, you can still use all
the other buffer switching tactics you already have.
Given I have file buffers and buffers without files,
By calling `ctrlnum-next` function
I can cycle forward only among the file buffers
When I call `C-2` binding (`ctrlnum-switch-2`)
It switches to the second file buffer
And I know `C-2` will always switch to the same file, until I change that
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| ctrlnum-switch-n | Switch to the nth file buffer |
| ctrlnum-next | Switch to the next (to the right) file buffer |
| ctrlnum-previous | Switch to the previous (to the left) file buffer |
| ctrlnum-switch-order-prev | Rearrange the position of the buffer to the left |
| ctrlnum-switch-order-next | Rearrange the position of the buffer to the right |
Just copy ctrlnum.el and require it in your configuration file. No packages available yet.
If you want to cycle through and reorder the files with exactly the same binding as the browser:
(global-set-key (kbd "C-<next>") 'ctrlnum-next)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-<prior>") 'ctrlnum-previous)
(global-set-key [\C-\S-prior] 'ctrlnum-switch-order-prev)
(global-set-key [\C-\S-next] 'ctrlnum-switch-order-next)
Evil mode users may want to add the following line your config:
(define-key evil-motion-state-map (kbd "C-6") nil)
That will free up the key binding C-6. Because evil-mode uses it for a buffer switching command, that may cause some confusion.