Re: Switch buffers without modifying the buffer list ordering?

[Kevin Vigouroux]

The NORECORD argument of `switch-to-buffer' is actually passed to
`select-window' (see its docstring).

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Optional second arg NORECORD non-nil means do not put this buffer at the
front of the buffer list and do not make this window the most recently
selected one.  Also, do not mark WINDOW for redisplay unless NORECORD
equals the special symbol ‘mark-for-redisplay’.
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Anyway, `switch-to-buffer' displays the buffer in some window and
finally selects that window.

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Also note that the main editor command loop sets the current buffer to
the buffer of the selected window before each command.
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The displayed buffer is in the selected window, so the command loops
sets the current buffer to this buffer.

⏵ Emacs Lisp Ref. Manual — 27.8 “The Buffer List”.

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A buffer moves to the front of this list whenever it is chosen for
display in a window (*note Switching Buffers) or a window displaying
it is selected (see Selecting Windows).
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If we select another window, we see that everything works as you expected.
-- 
Kevin Vigouroux
Best regards