how to get focus-follows-mouse over buffers in emacs?

Question

Suppose I have a source file open and I launch a shell. I can hit C-x o to switch between the two buffers. But how can I get it so that when I move the mouse the buffer under the mouse gets focus, just like the "focus follows mouse" option common in window managers?

You can also use shift+arrows to jump between buffers, which is easier to type than C-x o — dbr, May 22 '09 at 15:23

score 19 · Accepted Answer · answered May 22 '09 at 15:16

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Set:

(setq mouse-autoselect-window t)

answered May 22 '09 at 15:16

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 23 '09 at 19:40

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Answering the shift+arrow comment, do in your .emacs:

(windmove-default-keybindings)

answered May 23 '09 at 19:40

how to get focus-follows-mouse over buffers in emacs?

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