Re: emacs server with X11 build on OSX

[Stefan Monnier]

>> Could be, but if the workaround is needed for server.el, I can't see why
>> it would not be needed for other (IPv4) uses of make-network-process.
> You're right, but at the moment we haven't received any other
> complain, and it's equally possible that changing it will break
> someone's code that works right now.

For Emacs-24's code, it's OK because we have a fair bit of time to test it.

> But, all in all, I agree that if `localhost' can be interpreted as
> variably as Ken has pointed out, we shouldn't use it.

Could you make the corresponding change in `trunk'?


        Stefan