#### 3.1.2 `*inferior-lisp*` buffer ¶

SLIME internally uses the `comint` package to start Lisp processes. This has a few user-visible consequences, some good and some not-so-terribly. To avoid confusion it is useful to understand the interactions.

The buffer `*inferior-lisp*` contains the Lisp process’s own top-level. This direct access to Lisp is useful for troubleshooting, and some degree of SLIME integration is available using the inferior-slime-mode. Many people load the better integrated SLIME REPL contrib module (see REPL: the “top level”) and ignore the `*inferior-lisp*` buffer. (see Loading Contrib Packages for information on how to enable the REPL.)