Re: Emacs line number mode

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: Kyle Jones <http://www.wonderworks.com/~kyle_jones>
 > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:40:26 -0700
 >
 > robert writes:
 >  >  > From: Kyle Jones <http://www.wonderworks.com/~kyle_jones>
 >  >  > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:34:57 -0700
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Probably not.  What are the values of before-change-functions and
 >  >  > after-change-functions in the buffer where setnu fails?  The
 >  >  > best way to get these values is to use C-h v in the buffer.
 >  > 
 >  > Both are nil.
 > 
 > I can only suggest that you binary search your .emacs file until
 > you find the thing that's interacting badly with setnu.  ONce we
 > know that we can work out a remediation strategy.  By "binary
 > search your .emacs file" I mean remove roughly half the file and
 > see if setnu starts working.  If it does then you know the
 > problem code is in that half.  Keep repeating this until you've
 > narrowed it down the problem line or lines.


Yes, I see.  I don't think I'll have time soon to do this, but maybe in a few
weeks.

Thanks for working with me on this.