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Re: master 10a31c6a29: Prefer saying "init file" to ".emacs" in FAQ
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Stefan Kangas |
Subject: |
Re: master 10a31c6a29: Prefer saying "init file" to ".emacs" in FAQ |
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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:04:29 -0700 |
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> writes:
> It is not a good idea to replace '.emacs' with "init file", when the
> latter is not explained anywhere in the FAQ. This is a FAQ, which
> assumes a very confused reader, so relying on their knowledge in this
> matter is not recommended.
>
> If you want to make such a change, please add a section about what is
> an init file and how Emacs looks for it, and add a cross-reference to
> there whenever "init file" is mentioned.
Thanks, I've now fixed this as you suggest (commit 55f681359e). I hope
it looks okay.