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1;;; startup.el --- process Emacs shell arguments
2
630cc463 3;; Maintainer: FSF
4821e2af 4;; Last-Modified: 09 Jul 1992
d7b4d18f 5;; Keywords: internal
630cc463 6
4746118a 7;; Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1992 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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9;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
10
11;; GNU Emacs is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
12;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
4746118a 13;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
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14;; any later version.
15
16;; GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
17;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
18;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
19;; GNU General Public License for more details.
20
21;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
22;; along with GNU Emacs; see the file COPYING. If not, write to
23;; the Free Software Foundation, 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
24
630cc463 25;;; Commentary:
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26
27; These are processed only at the beginning of the argument list.
28; -batch execute noninteractively (messages go to stdout,
29; variable noninteractive set to t)
30; This option must be the first in the arglist.
31; Processed by `main' in emacs.c -- never seen by lisp
32; -t file Specify to use file rather than stdin/stdout
33; as the terminal.
34; This option must be the first in the arglist.
35; Processed by `main' in emacs.c -- never seen by lisp
36; -nw Inhibit the use of any window-system-specific display
37; code; use the current virtual terminal.
38; This option must be the first in the arglist.
39; Processed by `main' in emacs.c -- never seen by lisp
40; -q load no init file
41; -no-init-file same
42; -u user load user's init file
43; -user user same
44; -debug-init Don't catch errors in init file; let debugger run.
45
46; These are processed in the order encountered.
47; -f function execute function
48; -funcall function same
49; -l file load file
50; -load file same
51; -i file insert file into buffer
52; -insert file same
53; file visit file
54; -kill kill (exit) emacs
55
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56;;; Code:
57
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58(setq top-level '(normal-top-level))
59
60(defvar command-line-processed nil "t once command line has been processed")
61
62(defconst inhibit-startup-message nil
63 "*Non-nil inhibits the initial startup messages.
64This is for use in your personal init file, once you are familiar
65with the contents of the startup message.")
66
67(defconst inhibit-default-init nil
68 "*Non-nil inhibits loading the `default' library.")
69
70(defconst command-switch-alist nil
71 "Alist of command-line switches.
72Elements look like (SWITCH-STRING . HANDLER-FUNCTION).
73HANDLER-FUNCTION receives switch name as sole arg;
74remaining command-line args are in the variable `command-line-args-left'.")
75
76(defvar command-line-functions nil ;; lrs 7/31/89
77 "List of functions to process unrecognized command-line arguments.
78Each function should access the dynamically bound variables
79argi (the current argument) and command-line-args-left (the remaining
80arguments). The function should return non-nil only if it recognizes and
81processes argi. If it does so, it may consume successive arguments by
82altering command-line-args-left to remove them.")
83
e3bd99f5 84(defvar before-init-hook nil
3fc958a4 85 "Functions to call after handling urgent options but before loading init file.
0cc89026 86The frame system uses this to open frames to display messages while
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87Emacs loads the user's initialization file.")
88
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89(defvar after-init-hook nil
90 "Functions to call after loading the init file (~/.emacs).
91The call is not protected by a condition-case, so you can set `debug-on-error'
92in .emacs, and put all the actual code on `after-init-hook'.")
93
a726e0d1 94(defvar term-setup-hook nil
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95 "Functions to be called after loading terminal-specific lisp code.
96See `run-hooks'. This variable exists for users to set,
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97so as to override the definitions made by the terminal-specific file.
98Emacs never sets this variable itself.")
99
100(defvar keyboard-type nil
101 "The brand of keyboard you are using. This variable is used to define
102the proper function and keypad keys for use under X. It is used in a
103fashion analogous to the environment value TERM.")
104
105(defvar window-setup-hook nil
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106 "Function called to initialize window system display.
107Emacs calls this after processing the command line arguments and loading
108the user's init file.
109
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110Users should not set this variable; use term-setup-hook instead.")
111
112(defconst initial-major-mode 'lisp-interaction-mode
113 "Major mode command symbol to use for the initial *scratch* buffer.")
114
115(defvar init-file-user nil
116 "Identity of user whose `.emacs' file is or was read.
117The value may be the null string or a string containing a user's name.
118If the value is a null string, it means that the init file was taken from
119the user that originally logged in.
120
121In all cases, `(concat \"~\" init-file-user \"/\")' evaluates to the
122directory name of the directory where the `.emacs' file was looked for.")
123
124(defvar init-file-debug nil)
125
126(defun normal-top-level ()
127 (if command-line-processed
128 (message "Back to top level.")
129 (setq command-line-processed t)
130 ;; In presence of symlinks, switch to cleaner form of default directory.
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131 (if (not (eq system-type 'vax-vms))
132 (mapcar (function
133 (lambda (var)
f76475ad 134 (let ((value (getenv var)))
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135 (if (and value
136 (< (length value) (length default-directory))
137 (equal (file-attributes default-directory)
138 (file-attributes value)))
139 (setq default-directory
140 (file-name-as-directory value))))))
141 '("PWD" "HOME")))
492878e4 142 (setq default-directory (abbreviate-file-name default-directory))
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143 (unwind-protect
144 (command-line)
145 (run-hooks 'emacs-startup-hook)
146 (and term-setup-hook
147 (run-hooks 'term-setup-hook))
148 (and window-setup-hook
149 (run-hooks 'window-setup-hook)))))
150
151(defun command-line ()
152 ;; See if we should import version-control from the envionment variable.
153 (let ((vc (getenv "VERSION_CONTROL")))
154 (cond ((eq vc nil)) ;don't do anything if not set
155 ((or (string= vc "t")
156 (string= vc "numbered"))
157 (setq version-control t))
158 ((or (string= vc "nil")
159 (string= vc "existing"))
160 (setq version-control nil))
161 ((or (string= vc "never")
162 (string= vc "simple"))
163 (setq version-control 'never))))
164
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165 ;;! This has been commented out; I currently find the behavior when
166 ;;! split-window-keep-point is nil disturbing, but if I can get used
167 ;;! to it, then it would be better to eliminate the option.
168 ;;! ;; Choose a good default value for split-window-keep-point.
169 ;;! (setq split-window-keep-point (> baud-rate 2400))
f35fe3c6 170
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171 ;; Read window system's init file if using a window system.
172 (if (and window-system (not noninteractive))
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173 (load (concat term-file-prefix
174 (symbol-name window-system)
175 "-win")
176 ;; Every window system should have a startup file;
177 ;; barf if we can't find it.
178 nil t))
a726e0d1 179
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180 (let ((done nil)
181 (args (cdr command-line-args)))
182
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183 ;; Figure out which user's init file to load,
184 ;; either from the environment or from the options.
185 (setq init-file-user (if noninteractive nil (user-login-name)))
186 ;; If user has not done su, use current $HOME to find .emacs.
187 (and init-file-user (string= init-file-user (user-real-login-name))
188 (setq init-file-user ""))
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189
190 ;; Process the command-line args, and delete the arguments
191 ;; processed. This is consistent with the way main in emacs.c
192 ;; does things.
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193 (while (and (not done) args)
194 (let ((argi (car args)))
195 (cond
196 ((or (string-equal argi "-q")
197 (string-equal argi "-no-init-file"))
198 (setq init-file-user nil
199 args (cdr args)))
200 ((or (string-equal argi "-u")
201 (string-equal argi "-user"))
202 (setq args (cdr args)
203 init-file-user (car args)
204 args (cdr args)))
205 ((string-equal argi "-debug-init")
206 (setq init-file-debug t
207 args (cdr args)))
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208 (t (setq done t)))))
209
210 ;; Re-attach the program name to the front of the arg list.
211 (setcdr command-line-args args))
a726e0d1 212
e3bd99f5 213 (run-hooks 'before-init-hook)
3fc958a4 214
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215 ;; Load that user's init file, or the default one, or none.
216 (let ((debug-on-error init-file-debug)
217 ;; This function actually reads the init files.
218 (inner
219 (function
220 (lambda ()
221 (if init-file-user
222 (progn (load (if (eq system-type 'vax-vms)
223 "sys$login:.emacs"
224 (concat "~" init-file-user "/.emacs"))
225 t t t)
226 (or inhibit-default-init
227 (let ((inhibit-startup-message nil))
228 ;; Users are supposed to be told their rights.
229 ;; (Plus how to get help and how to undo.)
230 ;; Don't you dare turn this off for anyone
231 ;; except yourself.
232 (load "default" t t)))))))))
233 (if init-file-debug
234 ;; Do this without a condition-case if the user wants to debug.
235 (funcall inner)
236 (condition-case error
237 (funcall inner)
238 (error (message "Error in init file: %s%s%s"
239 (get (car error) 'error-message)
240 (if (cdr error) ": ")
241 (mapconcat 'prin1-to-string (cdr error) ", "))))))
3fc958a4 242
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243 (run-hooks 'after-init-hook)
244
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245 ;; If *scratch* exists and init file didn't change its mode, initialize it.
246 (if (get-buffer "*scratch*")
247 (save-excursion
248 (set-buffer "*scratch*")
249 (if (eq major-mode 'fundamental-mode)
250 (funcall initial-major-mode))))
251 ;; Load library for our terminal type.
252 ;; User init file can set term-file-prefix to nil to prevent this.
253 (and term-file-prefix (not noninteractive) (not window-system)
254 (let ((term (getenv "TERM"))
255 hyphend)
256 (while (and term
257 (not (load (concat term-file-prefix term) t t)))
258 ;; Strip off last hyphen and what follows, then try again
259 (if (setq hyphend (string-match "[-_][^-_]+$" term))
260 (setq term (substring term 0 hyphend))
261 (setq term nil)))))
262
03e3c30a 263 ;; Process the remaining args.
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264 (command-line-1 (cdr command-line-args))
265
266 ;; If -batch, terminate after processing the command options.
267 (if noninteractive (kill-emacs t)))
268
269(defun command-line-1 (command-line-args-left)
270 (if (null command-line-args-left)
271 (cond ((and (not inhibit-startup-message) (not noninteractive)
272 ;; Don't clobber a non-scratch buffer if init file
273 ;; has selected it.
274 (string= (buffer-name) "*scratch*")
275 (not (input-pending-p)))
276 ;; If there are no switches to process, we might as well
277 ;; run this hook now, and there may be some need to do it
278 ;; before doing any output.
279 (and term-setup-hook
280 (run-hooks 'term-setup-hook))
281 ;; Don't let the hook be run twice.
282 (setq term-setup-hook nil)
283 (and window-setup-hook
284 (run-hooks 'window-setup-hook))
285 (setq window-setup-hook nil)
286 (unwind-protect
287 (progn
288 (insert (emacs-version)
289 "
3fc958a4 290Copyright (C) 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.\n\n")
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291 ;; If keys have their default meanings,
292 ;; use precomputed string to save lots of time.
293 (if (and (eq (key-binding "\C-h") 'help-command)
294 (eq (key-binding "\C-xu") 'advertised-undo)
295 (eq (key-binding "\C-x\C-c") 'save-buffers-kill-emacs)
296 (eq (key-binding "\C-h\C-c") 'describe-copying)
297 (eq (key-binding "\C-h\C-d") 'describe-distribution)
298 (eq (key-binding "\C-h\C-w") 'describe-no-warranty)
299 (eq (key-binding "\C-ht") 'help-with-tutorial))
300 (insert
301 "Type C-h for help; C-x u to undo changes. (`C-' means use CTRL key.)
302To kill the Emacs job, type C-x C-c.
303Type C-h t for a tutorial on using Emacs.
304
305GNU Emacs comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; type C-h C-w for full details.
306You may give out copies of Emacs; type C-h C-c to see the conditions.
307Type C-h C-d for information on getting the latest version.")
308 (insert (substitute-command-keys
309 "Type \\[help-command] for help; \\[advertised-undo] to undo changes. (`C-' means use CTRL key.)
310To kill the Emacs job, type \\[save-buffers-kill-emacs].
311Type \\[help-with-tutorial] for a tutorial on using Emacs.
312
313GNU Emacs comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; type \\[describe-no-warranty] for full details.
314You may give out copies of Emacs; type \\[describe-copying] to see the conditions.
315Type \\[describe-distribution] for information on getting the latest version.")))
316 (set-buffer-modified-p nil)
317 (sit-for 120))
318 (save-excursion
319 ;; In case the Emacs server has already selected
320 ;; another buffer, erase the one our message is in.
321 (set-buffer (get-buffer "*scratch*"))
322 (erase-buffer)
323 (set-buffer-modified-p nil)))))
324 (let ((dir default-directory)
325 (file-count 0)
326 first-file-buffer
327 (line 0))
328 (while command-line-args-left
329 (let ((argi (car command-line-args-left))
330 tem)
331 (setq command-line-args-left (cdr command-line-args-left))
332 (cond ((setq tem (assoc argi command-switch-alist))
333 (funcall (cdr tem) argi))
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334 ((or (string-equal argi "-f") ;what the manual claims
335 (string-equal argi "-funcall")
336 (string-equal argi "-e")) ; what the source used to say
337 (setq tem (intern (car command-line-args-left)))
338 (setq command-line-args-left (cdr command-line-args-left))
339 (funcall tem))
340 ((or (string-equal argi "-l")
341 (string-equal argi "-load"))
342 (let ((file (car command-line-args-left)))
343 ;; Take file from default dir if it exists there;
344 ;; otherwise let `load' search for it.
345 (if (file-exists-p (expand-file-name file))
346 (setq file (expand-file-name file)))
347 (load file nil t))
348 (setq command-line-args-left (cdr command-line-args-left)))
349 ((or (string-equal argi "-i")
350 (string-equal argi "-insert"))
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351 (or (stringp (car command-line-args-left))
352 (error "filename omitted from `-i' option"))
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353 (insert-file-contents (car command-line-args-left))
354 (setq command-line-args-left (cdr command-line-args-left)))
355 ((string-equal argi "-kill")
356 (kill-emacs t))
357 ((string-match "^\\+[0-9]+\\'" argi)
358 (setq line (string-to-int argi)))
359 (t
360 ;; We have almost exhausted our options. See if the
361 ;; user has made any other command-line options available
362 (let ((hooks command-line-functions);; lrs 7/31/89
363 (did-hook nil))
364 (while (and hooks
365 (not (setq did-hook (funcall (car hooks)))))
366 (setq hooks (cdr hooks)))
367 (if (not did-hook)
368 ;; Ok, presume that the argument is a file name
369 (progn
370 (setq file-count (1+ file-count))
371 (cond ((= file-count 1)
372 (setq first-file-buffer
373 (find-file (expand-file-name argi dir))))
374 (t
375 (find-file-other-window (expand-file-name argi dir))))
376 (or (zerop line)
377 (goto-line line))
378 (setq line 0))))))))
379 ;; If 3 or more files visited, and not all visible,
380 ;; show user what they all are.
381 (if (> file-count 2)
382 (or (get-buffer-window first-file-buffer)
383 (progn (other-window)
384 (buffer-menu)))))))
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385
386;;; startup.el ends here