James LewisMoss wrote: > >>>>> On Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:30:09 -0400, Peter S Galbraith <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > po.gc.ca> said: > > Peter> I just noticed the use of the debian-emacs-flavor symbol in > Peter> auctex's /usr/share/emacs/site-lisp/tex-site.el file. > > Peter> I'm wondering if debian-emacs-policy should forbid the use of > Peter> debian-emacs-flavor outside of the /etc/emacs* directories, or > Peter> rather inside of directories usually visible by unpackaged > Peter> Emacsen (i.e setup whatever variable you want using > Peter> debian-emacs-flavor in /etc/emacs/site-start.d/50somefile.el, > Peter> and use that variable later). > > I believe it should forbid its usage outside the /etc/(x)emacs* > files. > > Jim
So how do we go about proposing that. Does it go as a full proposal to debian-policy? Or do we establish concensus here, which could be difficult based on the low traffic. I personally can work with the current system, but I'd rather make it easier for users. Another way to go would be to install a /usr/share/emacs/site-lisp/default.el file that defined the symbol if it didn't already exist, setting it to 'emacs. Then perhaps load: (load "debian-startup") (debian-startup 'emacs) But people here might rightly feel that is overstepping our bounds. Peter
