GNU bug report logs - #890
Problem using `etc/emacs.bash' with EmacsW32

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Anonymous Sender <anonymous <at> remailer.metacolo.com>

Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:05:07 UTC

Severity: normal

Fixed in version 24.1

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: "Lennart Borgman (gmail)" <lennart.borgman <at> gmail.com>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>, 890 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: find lulu <tpeplt <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#890: Problem using `etc/emacs.bash' with EmacsW32
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:11:52 +0200

Stefan Monnier wrote:
>>>> * I am attempting to use the shell script `emacs.bash' that is provided*
>>> Could you explain why you don't ust use emacsclient directly (together
>>> with its -a argument)?
>> Your question prompts the question "Why does `etc/emacs.bash' exist at all?"
> 
> Indeed, it's part of the question ;-)
> IIUC emacs.bash was written before emacsclient got its -a argument and
> it should either be removed or changed to use emacsclient's -a argument.
> 
> But for that, we need someone (e.g. you) to test the replacement.


Or, in the a bit longer perspective perhaps, emacsclient should be
enhanced to start Emacs itself when needed. (As you know there is code
for this available.)
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