GNU bug report logs - #38143
27.0.50; Say that before-make-frame-hook & after-make-frame-functions are not invoked for the initial frame

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From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Óscar Fuentes <ofv <at> wanadoo.es>
Cc: rudalics <at> gmx.at, larsi <at> gnus.org, 38143-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#38143: 27.0.50; Say that before-make-frame-hook & after-make-frame-functions are not invoked for the initial frame
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:58:33 +0200

> From: Óscar Fuentes <ofv <at> wanadoo.es>
> Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>,  rudalics <at> gmx.at,  38143 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:22:50 +0100
> 
> > I think we need some input from the bug reported about what they meant
> > by "initial frame" here.
> 
> I just tested with master and, indeed, the hook is executed. However, to
> be effective for all invocations of make-frame the user must add the
> function early enough (which means `early-init.el`.) When emacs.el is
> processed it is too late as the initial frame (the frame created by
> simply invoking emacs without parameters) already exists.
> 
> Maybe we could expand the docstrings of the hooks and/or make-frame to
> note that you need early-init.el if you want your hooks executed when
> the initial frame is created.
> 
> Otherwise, this bug can remain closed.

Done and done.

Thanks.

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