GNU bug report logs - #7986
23.2.91; Remove unwise advice from manual

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>

Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 23:19:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 23.2.91

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
To: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>
Cc: 7986 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#7986: 23.2.91; Remove unwise advice from manual
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:28:11 -0500

Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org> writes:

>    But it is OK to use `eval-after-load' in your personal
> customizations if you don't feel that they must meet the design
> standards for programs meant for wider use.
>
> This sort of advice tends to be unwise to give, because people write
> code for their own use, then later distribute it and forget to clean it
> up.

Fair enough.  Removed.
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