(progn (insert "side effect 1")
(message "side effect 2")
(sleep-for 10)
(insert "side effect 3"))
AFAIK progn should execute lisp comands sequentially.
However in this instance it does not. First we get the message
"side effect 2" Then we insert "side effect 1" and "side effect 3"
at the same time.
AFAIK this should not be happening. We can debug it a little here.
If you remove the progn and put it in an empty file then m-x load-file
you will discover the same issue, meaning it is not an issue with progn.
This little bit of code may also prove useful in debugging it
(progn
(progn
(insert
(progn
(sleep-for 5)
"hello")))
(progn
(sleep-for 10))
(message "side effect"))
Anywho I do not know how to use gnus so I am going to include my contact
info in this spot.
My #emacs irc nick is John[Lisbeth]
Thank you for creating a great editor.
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