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* doc/lispref/os.texi (Startup Summary):
Don't mention initial-buffer-choice = t.
Add summary table of some relevant command-line options.
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2012-03-20 Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
* os.texi (Startup Summary): Don't mention initial-buffer-choice = t.
Add summary table of some relevant command-line options.
2012-03-18 Chong Yidong <cyd@gnu.org>
* internals.texi (Building Emacs, Garbage Collection): Copyedits.

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@ -248,6 +248,9 @@ previous session. @xref{Session Management}.
@end enumerate
@noindent
The following options affect some aspects of the startup sequence.
@defopt inhibit-startup-screen
This variable, if non-@code{nil}, inhibits the startup screen. In
that case, Emacs typically displays the @samp{*scratch*} buffer; but
@ -265,9 +268,13 @@ aliases for this variable.
@defopt initial-buffer-choice
This variable, if non-@code{nil}, determines a file or buffer for
Emacs to display after starting up, instead of the startup screen. If
its value is @code{t}, Emacs displays the @samp{*scratch*} buffer. If
its value is a string, that specifies the name of a file for Emacs to
Emacs to display after starting up, instead of the startup screen.
@ignore
@c I do not think this should be mentioned. AFAICS it is just a dodge
@c around inhibit-startup-screen not being settable on a site-wide basis.
If its value is @code{t}, Emacs displays the @samp{*scratch*} buffer.
@end ignore
If its value is a string, that specifies the name of a file for Emacs to
visit.
@end defopt
@ -283,7 +290,7 @@ form to your init file:
Emacs explicitly checks for an expression as shown above in your init
file; your login name must appear in the expression as a Lisp string
constant. Other methods of setting
constant. You can also use the Custom interface. Other methods of setting
@code{inhibit-startup-echo-area-message} to the same value do not
inhibit the startup message. This way, you can easily inhibit the
message for yourself if you wish, but thoughtless copying of your init
@ -296,6 +303,34 @@ inserted into the @samp{*scratch*} buffer when Emacs starts up. If it
is @code{nil}, the @samp{*scratch*} buffer is empty.
@end defopt
@noindent
The following command-line options affect some aspects of the startup
sequence. @xref{Initial Options,,, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}.
@table @code
@item --no-splash
Do not display a splash screen.
@item --batch
Run without an interactive terminal. @xref{Batch Mode}.
@item --daemon
Do not initialize any display; just start a server in the background.
@item --no-init-file
@itemx -Q
Do not load either the init file, or the @file{default} library.
@item --no-site-file
Do not load the @file{site-start} library.
@item --quick
@itemx -Q
Equivalent to @samp{-q --no-site-file --no-splash}.
@c and --no-site-lisp, but let's not mention that here.
@end table
@node Init File
@subsection The Init File
@cindex init file