Re: emacs-26.1-rc1: ./configure

[Robert Pluim]

Van L <address@hidden> writes:

>> Robert Pluim writes:
>> 
>> The intent was to push you to install GNU Mailutils, since thatʼs a
>> better replacement for Emacs's built-in movemail. Can we improve the message?
>
> The message could point to the place where the TODO file is for NS Port and 
> leave instructions for how to get email going inside of Emacs.
>

I meant specifically the message about Mailutils.

> I have the following details to fill in the gaps:
>
> https://wiki.gandi.net/en/mail/imap
>
> I couldn’t make up my mind which to pick Rmail or Gnus. 
>
> Gnus is newer? and I wanted to try newsserver but it wasn’t obvious where my 
> Internet provider put that.

Those are all valid questions, but the answers should not be in the
output of ./configure

Robert