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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Message #8 received at 9248 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: David De La Harpe Golden <david <at> harpegolden.net>
To: 9248 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#9248: 23.2; Welcome screen
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:11:30 +0100

> 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.

You can turn it off. The option to hide the startup screen permanently 
is actually presented on the startup screen, just sets the customization 
 inhibit-startup-screen, or you can use

M-x customize-variable inhibit-startup-screen

directly.

> Is it wise to set this as the default?

Not something I tend to use, but it's not much different to the getting 
started tips a bunch of other gui applications pop up by default, shrug.
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