From unknown Fri Sep 05 08:19:32 2025 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.509 (Entity 5.509) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 From: bug#5688 <5688@debbugs.gnu.org> To: bug#5688 <5688@debbugs.gnu.org> Subject: Status: mention one needs setq-default to change the default major-mode Reply-To: bug#5688 <5688@debbugs.gnu.org> Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:19:32 +0000 retitle 5688 mention one needs setq-default to change the default major-mode reassign 5688 emacs submitter 5688 jidanni@jidanni.org severity 5688 normal thanks From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Mar 06 08:06:55 2010 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 6 Mar 2010 13:06:55 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiZ-0005XT-Kl for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:55 -0500 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiY-0005XO-3u for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:54 -0500 Received: from mx10.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166]:51399) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiT-0005GC-46 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:49 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by monty-python.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiR-0003dI-Pz for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:48 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on monty-python X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.5 required=5.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00, FORGED_RCVD_HELO,NO_REAL_NAME,UNPARSEABLE_RELAY autolearn=no version=3.1.0 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:38090) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiR-0003d6-Eu for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:47 -0500 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NntiQ-0008Gd-Uu for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:47 -0500 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=46987 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1NntiQ-0008GV-6M for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:46 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiP-0004HP-CA for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:45 -0500 Received: from caiajhbdcbef.dreamhost.com ([208.97.132.145]:37208 helo=homiemail-a5.g.dreamhost.com) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NntiP-0004HF-6B for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:45 -0500 Received: from jidanni.org (218-163-9-212.dynamic.hinet.net [218.163.9.212]) (using TLSv1 with cipher AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by homiemail-a5.g.dreamhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 51427BCAC3 for ; Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:06:40 -0800 (PST) From: jidanni@jidanni.org To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: mention one needs setq-default to change the default major-mode Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:12:31 +0800 Message-ID: <873a0dmyxc.fsf@jidanni.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 1) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -5.2 (-----) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit 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: -5.2 (-----) In (info "(emacs) Choosing Modes") After When you visit a file that does not specify a major mode to use, or when you create a new buffer with `C-x b', the default value of the variable `major-mode' specifies which major mode to use. Normally its value is the symbol `fundamental-mode', which specifies Fundamental mode. Please add To change it to e.g., text-mode, in your .emacs use (setq-default major-mode 'text-mode) Else beginners (and enders) will just try setq. Also perhaps mention setq-default in the (describe-variable 'major-mode) docstring. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Mar 06 14:03:26 2010 Received: (at 5688) by debbugs.gnu.org; 6 Mar 2010 19:03:26 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NnzHZ-0000aE-Tg for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:26 -0500 Received: from pantheon-po34.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.80]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NnzHX-0000a8-Ob for 5688@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:24 -0500 Received: from furry (173-14-147-246-NewEngland.hfc.comcastbusiness.net [173.14.147.246]) (authenticated bits=0) by pantheon-po34.its.yale.edu (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id o26J3IBM025365 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT); Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:03:19 -0500 Received: by furry (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 8D96956CC01; Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:03:18 -0500 (EST) From: Chong Yidong To: jidanni@jidanni.org Subject: Re: mention one needs setq-default to change the default major-mode Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:18 -0500 Message-ID: <87pr3hnuh5.fsf@stupidchicken.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-YaleITSMailFilter: Version 1.2c (attachment(s) not renamed) X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 5688 Cc: 5688@debbugs.gnu.org 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: -3.2 (---) > In (info "(emacs) Choosing Modes") > After > When you visit a file that does not specify a major mode to use, or > when you create a new buffer with `C-x b', the default value of the > variable `major-mode' specifies which major mode to use. Normally its > value is the symbol `fundamental-mode', which specifies Fundamental > mode. > Please add > To change it to e.g., text-mode, in your .emacs use > (setq-default major-mode 'text-mode) > > Else beginners (and enders) will just try setq. Fixed, thanks. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Mar 06 14:03:39 2010 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 6 Mar 2010 19:03:39 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NnzHl-0000aP-9y for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:39 -0500 Received: from pantheon-po34.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.80]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NnzHj-0000aK-Q3 for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:36 -0500 Received: from furry (173-14-147-246-NewEngland.hfc.comcastbusiness.net [173.14.147.246]) (authenticated bits=0) by pantheon-po34.its.yale.edu (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id o26J3VbL025394 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT) for ; Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:03:31 -0500 Received: by furry (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 23BE856CC01; Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:03:31 -0500 (EST) From: Chong Yidong To: control@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: close 5688 Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:31 -0500 Message-ID: <87mxylnugs.fsf@stupidchicken.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-YaleITSMailFilter: Version 1.2c (attachment(s) not renamed) X-Spam-Score: -3.2 (---) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: control 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: -3.2 (---) close 5688 thanks From unknown Fri Sep 05 08:19:32 2025 Received: (at fakecontrol) by fakecontrolmessage; To: internal_control@debbugs.gnu.org From: Debbugs Internal Request Subject: Internal Control Message-Id: bug archived. 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