From unknown Thu Sep 11 23:31:38 2025 X-Loop: owner@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com Subject: bug#2140: Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size Reply-To: matthew.hussey@gmail.com, 2140@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-From: matthew.hussey@gmail.com Resent-To: bug-submit-list@lists.donarmstrong.com Resent-CC: Emacs Bugs Resent-Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:20:03 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-Emacs-PR-Message: report 2140 X-Emacs-PR-Package: emacs X-Emacs-PR-Keywords: Received: via spool by submit@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com id=B.1233501221560 (code B ref -1); Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:20:03 +0000 Received: (at submit) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 1 Feb 2009 15:13:41 +0000 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2008-06-10) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Bayes: score:0.5 Bayes not run. spammytokens:Tokens not available. hammytokens:Tokens not available. X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.0 required=4.0 tests=MULTALT autolearn=no version=3.2.5-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: from lists.gnu.org (lists.gnu.org [199.232.76.165]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id n11FDctV000554 for ; Sun, 1 Feb 2009 07:13:39 -0800 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0v-0008JW-Nz for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:37 -0500 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0u-0008Hg-6T for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:37 -0500 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=45571 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0u-0008HX-2W for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:36 -0500 Received: from mail-ew0-f66.google.com ([209.85.219.66]:44127) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1LTe0t-0000Jv-J4 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:36 -0500 Received: by ewy18 with SMTP id 18so25885ewy.10 for ; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:13:33 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.210.112.4 with SMTP id k4mr89730ebc.19.1233501213555; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:13:33 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <0015174c1648a9fc9c0461dce148@google.com> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:13:33 +0000 From: matthew.hussey@gmail.com To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) --0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am frequently receiving the error "Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size" I am working with Python and running Ubuntu 8.10. The version of emacs is GNU Emacs 22.2.1 (i486-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 2.14.1) of 2008-09-05 on vernadsky, modified by Ubuntu. The error occurs when trying to run a shell command of "python " when trying to run the code I am working on. It has become so bad that I've had to start running the code in a terminal instead of emacs. Thanks Matt --0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am frequently receiving the error "Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (e= rror Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size"
I am wo= rking with Python and running Ubuntu 8.10. The version of emacs is GNU Emac= s 22.2.1 (i486-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 2.14.1)
of 2008-09-05 on ve= rnadsky, modified by Ubuntu.

The error occurs when trying to run= a shell command of "python <file>" when trying to run the = code I am working on. It has become so bad that I've had to start runni= ng the code in a terminal instead of emacs.

Thanks

Ma= tt --0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188-- From unknown Thu Sep 11 23:31:38 2025 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.427 (Entity 5.427) X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org From: help-debbugs@gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System) To: matthew.hussey@gmail.com Subject: bug#2140: closed (Re: Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size) Message-ID: References: <0015174c1648a9fc9c0461dce148@google.com> X-Gnu-PR-Message: they-closed 2140 X-Gnu-PR-Package: emacs Reply-To: 2140@debbugs.gnu.org Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:03:02 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1299740582-26230-1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1299740582-26230-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Your bug report #2140: Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds= maximum-specpdl-size which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 2140@debbugs.gnu.org. --=20 2140: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=3D2140 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems ------------=_1299740582-26230-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at 2140-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 10 Mar 2011 07:02:47 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PxZtX-0006og-N5 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:02:47 -0500 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PxZtW-0006oT-Jy for 2140-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:02:46 -0500 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:46280) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PxZtR-0003Sp-9A; Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:02:41 -0500 From: Glenn Morris To: 2140-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size References: <0015174c1648a9fc9c0461dce148@google.com> X-Spook: FIPS140 Gazprom security ASPIC UOP bluebird target X-Ran: 1G]@GmT~!W'(|q3AwpIg_Z5k@$.nh8F@BsA[36o\EWj])ONm!\>COwZO4ROR&(qFW4 (matthew hussey's message of "Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:13:33 +0000") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Spam-Score: -6.3 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 2140-done X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.3 (------) Thanks for the report. Your report was against an old version of Emacs, and the issue you describe could not be reproduced. The latest version is 23.3. Please open new reports for any issues you have with the new version. ------------=_1299740582-26230-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at submit) by emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com; 1 Feb 2009 15:13:41 +0000 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 (2008-06-10) on rzlab.ucr.edu X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Bayes: score:0.5 Bayes not run. spammytokens:Tokens not available. hammytokens:Tokens not available. X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.0 required=4.0 tests=MULTALT autolearn=no version=3.2.5-bugs.debian.org_2005_01_02 Received: from lists.gnu.org (lists.gnu.org [199.232.76.165]) by rzlab.ucr.edu (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id n11FDctV000554 for ; Sun, 1 Feb 2009 07:13:39 -0800 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0v-0008JW-Nz for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:37 -0500 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0u-0008Hg-6T for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:37 -0500 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=45571 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1LTe0u-0008HX-2W for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:36 -0500 Received: from mail-ew0-f66.google.com ([209.85.219.66]:44127) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1LTe0t-0000Jv-J4 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:13:36 -0500 Received: by ewy18 with SMTP id 18so25885ewy.10 for ; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:13:33 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.210.112.4 with SMTP id k4mr89730ebc.19.1233501213555; Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:13:33 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <0015174c1648a9fc9c0461dce148@google.com> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:13:33 +0000 Subject: Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size From: matthew.hussey@gmail.com To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) --0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am frequently receiving the error "Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (error Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size" I am working with Python and running Ubuntu 8.10. The version of emacs is GNU Emacs 22.2.1 (i486-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 2.14.1) of 2008-09-05 on vernadsky, modified by Ubuntu. The error occurs when trying to run a shell command of "python " when trying to run the code I am working on. It has become so bad that I've had to start running the code in a terminal instead of emacs. Thanks Matt --0015174c1648a9fc880461dce188 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am frequently receiving the error "Error in menu-bar-update-hook: (e= rror Variable binding depth exceeds maximum-specpdl-size"
I am wo= rking with Python and running Ubuntu 8.10. The version of emacs is GNU Emac= s 22.2.1 (i486-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 2.14.1)
of 2008-09-05 on ve= rnadsky, modified by Ubuntu.

The error occurs when trying to run= a shell command of "python <file>" when trying to run the = code I am working on. It has become so bad that I've had to start runni= ng the code in a terminal instead of emacs.

Thanks

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