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bug#37627: Document how to bypass the Easy Customization interface
From: |
Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
bug#37627: Document how to bypass the Easy Customization interface |
Date: |
Sat, 05 Oct 2019 09:21:51 -0400 |
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> However certain older users are bad at using interfaces to set
> variables and just want to set them the old fashioned way by hand
> with setq in their .emacs file. It gives them more feelings of
> control. For them, please see the final section below.
The purpose is a good one, but (speaking as one of those users) I find
it condescending. I suggest these words instead:
Some users prefer to write code in @file{.emacs} to set these
variables, perhaps because they are already accustomed to that method,
or perhaps because they would rather get ``closer to the metal.'' For
instructions, see the final section below.
--
Dr Richard Stallman
Founder, Free Software Foundation (https://gnu.org, https://fsf.org)
Internet Hall-of-Famer (https://internethalloffame.org)