RE: .emacs not loading libraries

[Drew Adams]

> > You don't need to add "~/.emacs.d/elpa/" to your `load-path'. If you
> > inspect the value of `load-path' (e.g. `C-h v load-path RET') you'll see
> > that it already contains entries for the packages you've installed via
> > ELPA - this is part of what package.el does for you.
> 
> Hmm. That, of course, is obvious once it has been pointed out. Thanks.

FWIW, I just filed bug #21704, asking that the package.el doc
mention the effects on `load-path'.

http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=21704