From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Aug 14 18:22:42 2010 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 14 Aug 2010 22:22:42 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP7i-0000YT-4I for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:22:42 -0400 Received: from mail.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166] helo=mx10.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP7g-0000YO-7S for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:22:40 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:45143) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8Z-0007B3-G2 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:35 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=38077 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OkP8Z-0008T8-0u for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:35 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by monty-python.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8Y-0007Ax-9h for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:34 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on monty-python X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.2 required=5.0 tests=AWL,SUBJ_YOUR_OWN, UNPARSEABLE_RELAY autolearn=no version=3.1.0 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]:34703) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8Y-0007As-30 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:34 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:46624) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8Y-0001qA-0X for bug-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:34 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8W-0004bN-QD for bug-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:33 -0400 Received: from b0.f7.net ([66.148.120.132]:46980 helo=f7.net) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OkP8W-0004bA-IG for bug-emacs@gnu.org; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:32 -0400 X-Envelope-From: karl@freefriends.org X-Envelope-To: Received: from f7.net (sls-af11p1 [127.0.0.1]) by f7.net (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id o7EMNSa7001982 for ; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:23:31 -0400 Received: (from nobody@localhost) by f7.net (8.14.4/8.14.4/submit) id o7EMNRi1001978; Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:23:27 GMT Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:23:27 GMT Message-Id: <201008142223.o7EMNRi1001978@f7.net> X-Authentication-Warning: localhost.localdomain: nobody set sender to karl@freefriends.org using -f From: karl@freefriends.org (Karl Berry) To: bug-emacs@gnu.org Subject: [rob.dickens@lafros.com: corrected .emacs snippet for merging your own Info files] X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -4.3 (----) 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: -5.6 (-----) I received this report on bug-texinfo. Is this correct? If so, it seems sad that a recommendation that has been around forever (the "currently" in Rob's msg) no longer works, but if it has to be, it has to be. Please advise ... Thanks, Karl Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:30:54 +0100 From: Rob Dickens To: bug-texinfo@gnu.org Subject: corrected .emacs snippet for merging your own Info files Dear maintainer, I found that what's suggested in the following section of the Texinfo manual doesn't work: 21.2.3 Info Files in Other Directories * currently: (require 'info) (setq Info-directory-list (cons (expand-file-name "/home/bob/info") Info-directory-list)) * should be: (add-hook 'Info-mode-hook '(lambda () (add-to-list 'Info-directory-list (expand-file-name "~/info")))) Best regards, Rob http://lafros.com From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Mon Aug 16 14:29:22 2010 Received: (at 6859) by debbugs.gnu.org; 16 Aug 2010 18:29:22 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Ol4R0-0005CI-81 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:29:22 -0400 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Ol4Qy-0005CD-BO for 6859@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:29:20 -0400 Received: from rgm by fencepost.gnu.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Ol4Ru-0005sS-TM; Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:30:18 -0400 To: karl@freefriends.org (Karl Berry) Subject: Re: bug#6859: [rob.dickens@lafros.com: corrected .emacs snippet for merging your own Info files] References: <201008142223.o7EMNRi1001978@f7.net> From: Glenn Morris X-Spook: SCUD missile tempest Janet Reno UNSCOM ANDVT Rand X-Ran: H&4w%J(/!8\X1tY@`v@97p%;aO`PLsU)Y-o?(E0330jd&=lqFAC=oXBpMIaNfB2{3m|!lm X-Hue: green X-Debbugs-No-Ack: yes X-Attribution: GM Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:30:18 -0400 In-Reply-To: <201008142223.o7EMNRi1001978@f7.net> (Karl Berry's message of "Sat\, 14 Aug 2010 22\:23\:27 GMT") 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: -6.2 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 6859 Cc: 6859@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: -6.2 (------) > * currently: > > (require 'info) > (setq Info-directory-list > (cons (expand-file-name "/home/bob/info") > Info-directory-list)) That has been incorrect since at least Emacs 21.4 (I didn't look at older versions). > * should be: > > (add-hook 'Info-mode-hook > '(lambda () > (add-to-list 'Info-directory-list > (expand-file-name "~/info")))) That will work, but the advice in doc/misc/info.texi in Emacs seems better: If you wish to customize the Info directory search list for both Emacs Info and stand-alone Info, it is best to set the @env{INFOPATH} environment variable, since that applies to both programs. Then you don't have to worry about Emacs-specific stuff in the texinfo documentation. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Wed Sep 01 14:13:04 2010 Received: (at 6859-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 1 Sep 2010 18:13:04 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Oqro0-0003lz-22 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:13:04 -0400 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Oqrny-0003ld-MZ for 6859-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:13:03 -0400 Received: from rgm by fencepost.gnu.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Oqrpa-0007TY-6j; Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:14:42 -0400 To: 6859-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: bug#6859: [rob.dickens@lafros.com: corrected .emacs snippet for merging your own Info files] References: <201008142223.o7EMNRi1001978@f7.net> From: Glenn Morris X-Spook: corporate security Fortezza Hugo Chavez Ansar al-Islam X-Ran: v@r`vOUch"G+^-Y9/ii/wF8Ei;k^RtK\f]p3I9ba%]D<)"?/&VW`CcWRCMM]y*>@&:`_t+ X-Hue: blue X-Attribution: GM Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:14:41 -0400 In-Reply-To: (Glenn Morris's message of "Mon\, 16 Aug 2010 14\:30\:18 -0400") 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: -6.2 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 6859-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: -6.2 (------) I am closing this because there does not seem to be an Emacs bug. 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