From unknown Sun Aug 17 22:06:35 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#8538: 24.0.50; please index node `Coding Conventions' wrt file-name length Resent-From: "Drew Adams" Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:47:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 8538 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 8538@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.1303501594852 (code B ref -1); Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:47:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 22 Apr 2011 19:46:34 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJF-0000Dg-0E for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:33 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJD-0000DV-On for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:32 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJ7-0002aM-UF for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:26 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD, UNPARSEABLE_RELAY autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([140.186.70.17]:56316) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJ7-0002aI-Si for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:25 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:34781) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJ7-0000kZ-3C for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:25 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJ6-0002Zu-Dh for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:25 -0400 Received: from rcsinet10.oracle.com ([148.87.113.121]:28288) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QDMJ6-0002Zi-22 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:24 -0400 Received: from rcsinet13.oracle.com (rcsinet13.oracle.com [148.87.113.125]) by rcsinet10.oracle.com (Switch-3.4.2/Switch-3.4.2) with ESMTP id p3MJkK00020197 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=OK) for ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:46:22 GMT Received: from acsmt357.oracle.com (acsmt357.oracle.com [141.146.40.157]) by rcsinet13.oracle.com (Switch-3.4.2/Switch-3.4.1) with ESMTP id p3MJkKl3022719 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:46:20 GMT Received: from abhmt021.oracle.com (abhmt021.oracle.com [141.146.116.30]) by acsmt357.oracle.com (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id p3MJkKFP012482 for ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:46:20 -0500 Received: from dradamslap1 (/10.159.41.185) by default (Oracle Beehive Gateway v4.0) with ESMTP ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:46:19 -0700 From: "Drew Adams" Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:46:21 -0700 Message-ID: <4EB6E3A5778449C19783E15AFBF59150@us.oracle.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcwBJfSOAyNeq6xOToqW23BRReEkvw== X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6090 X-Source-IP: rcsinet13.oracle.com [148.87.113.125] X-Auth-Type: Internal IP X-CT-RefId: str=0001.0A090207.4DB1DB0E.003F:SCFMA4539811,ss=1,fgs=0 X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) X-Received-From: 140.186.70.17 X-Spam-Score: -6.5 (------) 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: -6.5 (------) Someone asked me the conventional limit on library file names. I thought it was 14 but wanted to be sure. I tried using the index in the Elisp manual, but it was no help (AFAICT). I ended up searching the manual for "14" since I recalled that, and I eventually found it. Please add some index entries to enable users to more easily locate this convention. Thx. In GNU Emacs 24.0.50.1 (i386-mingw-nt5.1.2600) of 2011-04-18 on 3249CTO Windowing system distributor `Microsoft Corp.', version 5.1.2600 configured using `configure --with-gcc (4.5) --no-opt --cflags -Ic:/imagesupport/include' From unknown Sun Aug 17 22:06:35 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#8538: 24.0.50; please index node `Coding Conventions' wrt file-name length Resent-From: Chong Yidong Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 19:08:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 8538 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: "Drew Adams" Cc: 8538@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 8538-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B8538.13066096756738 (code B ref 8538); Sat, 28 May 2011 19:08:02 +0000 Received: (at 8538) by debbugs.gnu.org; 28 May 2011 19:07:55 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QQOra-0001kc-WD for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:55 -0400 Received: from vm-emlprdomr-05.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.146]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QQOrY-0001kP-3V for 8538@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:52 -0400 Received: from furball (c-71-192-165-84.hsd1.ct.comcast.net [71.192.165.84]) (authenticated bits=0) by vm-emlprdomr-05.its.yale.edu (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id p4SJ7jLK022527 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT); Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:45 -0400 Received: by furball (Postfix, from userid 1000) id D2B4016031F; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Chong Yidong References: <4EB6E3A5778449C19783E15AFBF59150@us.oracle.com> Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:44 -0400 In-Reply-To: <4EB6E3A5778449C19783E15AFBF59150@us.oracle.com> (Drew Adams's message of "Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:46:21 -0700") Message-ID: <87sjryprsv.fsf@stupidchicken.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.71 on 130.132.50.146 X-Spam-Score: -2.6 (--) 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: -2.6 (--) "Drew Adams" writes: > Someone asked me the conventional limit on library file names. I > thought it was 14 but wanted to be sure. I tried using the index in > the Elisp manual, but it was no help (AFAICT). I ended up searching > the manual for "14" since I recalled that, and I eventually found it. > > Please add some index entries to enable users to more easily locate > this convention. Thx. Actually, I removed this entry entirely. IIUC, it's for the benefit of AT&T Unix systems that limited filenames to 14 characters or less. It's unlikely that Emacs runs on such relics anymore. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat May 28 15:08:04 2011 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 28 May 2011 19:08:04 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QQOrj-0001lK-Tg for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:08:04 -0400 Received: from vm-emlprdomr-04.its.yale.edu ([130.132.50.145]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1QQOrh-0001kk-Dg for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:08:01 -0400 Received: from furball (c-71-192-165-84.hsd1.ct.comcast.net [71.192.165.84]) (authenticated bits=0) by vm-emlprdomr-04.its.yale.edu (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id p4SJ7t1c022413 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT) for ; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:55 -0400 Received: by furball (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 2556116031F; Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Chong Yidong To: control@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: close 8538 Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:55 -0400 Message-ID: <87sjry8wz8.fsf@stupidchicken.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.71 on 130.132.50.145 X-Spam-Score: -2.6 (--) 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: -2.6 (--) close 8538 thanks