From 665fcf2a7667f428ca0be6fc31ba14117ab11c68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Aspinall Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:22:20 +0000 Subject: Add FAQ about .elcs failing in GNU Emacs. --- FAQ | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) (limited to 'FAQ') diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index f0aae0a7..406457d4 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -6,6 +6,22 @@ With thanks to the anonymous authors of questions/answers below. For latest version, see http://proofgeneral.inf.ed.ac.uk/FAQ Please also check the BUGS file. +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +Q. Proof General fails to load with an error message on start-up: + + error: "File `.../ProofGeneral/generic/proof-autoloads.elc' was + not compiled in Emacs" + +A. We distribute .elcs for XEmacs, so you will have to delete + them and (optionally) recompile for GNU Emacs. Using the Makefile: + + Use 'make clean' to remove all .elc files. + Use 'make compile' to recompile .elc files. + + Check that the Makefile sets EMACS to your Emacs executable. + + ----------------------------------------------------------------- Q. Emacs appears to hang when the prover process is started. -- cgit v1.2.3