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This is my emacs init file. As you see, I use command counsel-yank-pop. And I even did a keybinding for it with:

;; =counsel-yank-pop= enhances built-in =yank-pop=.
(global-set-key (kbd "M-y") 'counsel-yank-pop)

In general, it works as a handy way to see everything in my clipboard ring and add text to regular buffers (like scratch buffer and buffers with files).

When the command is executed, I can see a list of options in the mini-buffer and choose one of them with fuzzy-matching:

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Unfortunately, sometimes I want to paste something from the kill ring onto the mini-buffer space. By habit, I press M-y while typing on the mini-buffer but this creates a contradiction that is echoed by Emacs:

Command attempted to use mini-buffer while in minibuffer

Is there a way to "dribble" this problem? Is there a way to iterate over the kill ring in the mini-buffer without using the mini-buffer?

Maybe another command? Or using another Emacs package?

I am open to broad suggestions.

Obs.: the same problem happens with yank-pop which is a default command.

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    Have you tried setting (or binding in some command definition) enable-recursive-minibuffers to t? Does that take care of your problem - it lets you use a new minibuffer (e.g. ask you some other question) when you're in the minibuffer.
    – Drew
    Commented Jan 12, 2023 at 18:41
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    If this is only about the use of counsel-yank-pop then maybe try advising it to set enable-recursive-minibuffers to t around it.
    – Drew
    Commented Jan 12, 2023 at 18:42

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As @Drew pointed out in a comment, adding this to my init file did the trick:


;; It lets you use a new minibuffer when you're in the minibuffer
(setq enable-recursive-minibuffers t)

Thank you for me helping another time, @Drew.

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