Justin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> I stopped using emacs for awhile and it seems I forgot a few
> things. Before, I remembered typing M-x to enter the name of a
> function which would allow me to modify certain environment variables
> for emacs. I'd enter the name of the function, hit enter, then emacs
> would ask for the variable name then a new buffer would open which
> would show the current value and allow me to graphically modify
> it. This buffer would also provide more information about the variable
> itself.

customize-variable
 
> My end goal is to change the default shell to bash.

I don't know an emacs variable for this. I just use the environment variable:

    (setf (getenv "SHELL") "/usr/bin/clisp")


-- 
__Pascal Bourguignon__                     http://www.informatimago.com/

There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not
want merely because you think it would be good for him. -- Robert Heinlein
_______________________________________________
Help-gnu-emacs mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-gnu-emacs

Reply via email to