Re: EmacsW32 invocation options

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

Juanma Barranquero wrote:

> Yes. I think that's the main problem. There was no need to rush that.
> It is nice for emacsclient to be able to start the server, but it is
> not a pressing need. The alternative is a few more clicks every now
> and then (not each time emacsclient is run).

I was concerned about new users. Every difficulty when trying to start 
using Emacs is a big thing. And if you are on MS Windows it was very 
difficult to get started.

> > I also added a switch
> >
> >    --server-file FILENAME
> >
> > for which I wrote "Set filename of the TCP authentication file".
>
> You must be talking about some other thing. IIRC, I added that switch:

Eh, yes you are right.

> I'm not keen on rehearsing the discussion; I think there's not one
> single way to start the local server. A way to pass that setup info is
> needed.


I am sure there is more to know about that than I do. However if you are 
talking about user specific elisp code that must be ran I believe it is 
possible to extend the solution in my patched Emacs client without 
difficulties.