Re: Simple questions from a beginner (mostly emacs related sorry)

[Steve Haflich]

   From: Rick Leir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   
   > 5. When I edit the .emacs file, is there anyway of getting emacs to realise
   > the changes without shutting it down, or is that the only options?
   
   Escape-x load-file RET ~/.emacs
   
There may be code in a ~/.emacs that shuoldn't be run twice.  If you
have changed or added only a few forms you should use C-M-x which in a
el source buffer will evaluate the current top-level form.