Moving many lines in a single buffer using Emacs `occur`

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Let's say I want to move all the lines in a buffer that contain the string 'global' to the end of that buffer. If I use Emacs occur it produces an occur buffer with the lines I need, but also includes line numbers at the beginning of each line. If I then use rectangle-mark-mode I can cut these lines, switch back to the original buffer, move to the end and yank. I am then left with blank lines in the original buffer, which need to be removed. Is there an easier and cleaner way to move lines containing a string to the end (or beginning of a buffer)?

I would use kill-matching-lines instead of occur. – NickD Jan 28 '23 at 15:04 — NickD, Jan 28 '23 at 15:04
I knew there had to be an easier way! Awesome! – Edman Jan 28 '23 at 15:08 — Edman, Jan 28 '23 at 15:08

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 01 '23 at 01:40

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Create a keyboard macro that: 1.1. Search for the keyword 1.2. cut the line 1.3. Mark the location in a register 1.4. Go to the end of the buffer 1.5. Paste the line 1.6. Go to the location marked in a register
Run the keyboard macro many e.g. 1000 times: C-u 1000 M-x call-last-kbd-macro

edited Feb 01 '23 at 01:40

Drew

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answered Jan 31 '23 at 22:41

Ori Chalak

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Moving many lines in a single buffer using Emacs `occur`

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