GNU bug report logs - #9248
Don't show splash screen when running "emacs <file>" by default

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: jmfranc <at> jmfranc-laptop.i-did-not-set--mail-host-address--so-tickle-me (Jean-Marc Fran=e7ois)

Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 01:54:03 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: notabug, wontfix

Found in versions 28.0.50, 23.2

Done: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
To: 9248 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#9248: 23.2; Welcome screen
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:43:44 +0100

jmfranc <at> jmfranc-laptop.i-did-not-set--mail-host-address--so-tickle-me
(Jean-Marc Fran=e7ois) writes:

> When starting emacs with a filename as a command line parameter, the
> "Welcome to GNU Emacs" screen is displayed along the buffer that
> displays the content of the said file.  I guess you consider it a
> "feature", but please be aware that I find it very annoying.  Is it wise
> to set this as the default?

When I run "emacs -Q foobar", it only shows the contents on foobar,
and not the splash screen.

I do get a message saying "For information about GNU Emacs and the GNU
system, type C-h C-a."

So I guess this behaviour has been changed?

Best regards,
Stefan Kangas
This bug report was last modified 5 years and 85 days ago.

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