Re: Problem with new frame not recognizing `default-frame-alist' width and height

[Stefan Monnier]

> 1. Start Emacs from a shell prompt, with all customization turned off:
>
>    $ emacs -Q
>
> 2. Create a new frame using ‘make-frame-command’: Type C-x 5 2
>
>    The new frame only has about 8 lines and about 20 columns.
>    Delete the frame using ‘delete-frame’: Type C-x 5 0

That is weird.  IIRC it's supposed to be 40 lines of 80 columns.
I suggest `M-x report-emacs-bug`.

> 4. Set the width and height to larger values by setting the value of
>    the association list ‘default-frame-alist’.  Evaluate the
>    expression:
>
>    (setq default-frame-alist '((width . 80) (height . 25)))

You might need to add `(user-size . t)` to those settings.
But maybe the real problem is at step 2 and prevents everything else
from working.


        Stefan