Is there a way to open multiple buffers that are open at the same time?
The idea is to be able to refactor code and variable names in multiple files at once. I know that dired-do-find-regexp-and-replace exists but I was hopeing for a way where I could more clearly see what was happening.
Perhaps something related to multi-occur. Or allowing me to have multiple files open in one buffer and then using multiple-cursors.
You can give multifiles a try. From its README:
Bind a key to mf/mirror-region-in-multifile, let's say C-!. Now mark a part of the buffer and press it. A new multifile buffer pops up. Mark some other part of another file, and press C-! again. This is added to the multifile.
You can now edit the multifile buffer, and watch the original files change. Or you can edit the original files and watch the multifile buffer change.
Saving the multifile buffer will save all the original files.
wgrepandmultiple-cursors-- they changed my life for the better. – lawlist Apr 18 '16 at 18:12ivycan open an "occur" or "mult-occur" buffer and then from there I can use wgrep to edit that buffer! Thank you so much for leading me on the right track – Jules Apr 18 '16 at 18:29