GNU bug report logs - #12545
24.2; Updating packages does not reload files.

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Message #23 received at 12545 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Donald Curtis <dcurtis <at> milkbox.net>
Cc: 12545 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Thierry Volpiatto <thierry.volpiatto <at> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bug#12545: 24.2; Updating packages does not reload files.
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:26:37 -0500

> But this does not address the problem of reloading files that are out
> of date.

No, indeed, it just reduces the pain due to not reloading them.

> The problem being how to upgrade packages and then have those packages get
> updated to their new versions without actually restarting Emacs.

In general this is not possible right now (e.g. any defvars will keep
using the value from the old version; removed functions and vars might
linger around; ...).
We could provide the option to "try to reload and cross your fingers".
We could also provide "try to unload-feature, cross your fingers, and
then reload".


        Stefan

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