Re: Using "Emacs Configure" **and** modifying .emacs

[John Ankarström]

Emanuel Berg <moasen@zoho.com> writes:

> (IMO, *no one* should use Customize, an even
> better way to keep Customize away from their
> init files.)

I'll agree that the interface of Customize is a bit clunky, but
it's a good way to learn what values are available for each
option.

I don't think it's good to teach newcomers that `setq' is better,
because many user options depend on custom setters that aren't
fired by a simple `setq'. Customize is more portable and works
with everything.

- John