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From: CAMPBELL@DUCVAX.AUBURN.EDU ("Ernest M. Campbell III")
Newsgroups: comp.emacs
Subject: WANTED: info on .emacs file
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Date: 12 Jul 90 18:41:00 GMT
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I have been wanting to be able to alter and customize some of the features
of emacs, and I know that the .emacs file is the easiest way to do this
(or, so I assume).  However, I have been unable to find sufficient info on
just what can/can't go into this file or how to write functions to go into
the file.  I'm not a lisp programmer, but I can pick up some basics if 
someone can point me in the right direction.

For example, what is the proper way to perform a global-set-key from the
.emacs file?  Also, can someone point me to a good ftp site for .el files
that might be useful?

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