[aclug-L] Re: emacs problem

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 1. Why is emacs trying to do host name lookups on startup. There isn't
> anything in my .emacs files that would require this.

There are a number of packages that care.  It could be something as
mundane as what to set the window title, or an attempt to connect to
your X server locally.  Emacs will try to connect to the X server if
you have a DISPLAY.

> 2. Why when it can't successfully look up the host, doesn't it just
> give up and go on?

It will, but this takes some time.