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330 debugger is possible only if you know how to make the bug happen again. Do 330 debugger is possible only if you know how to make the bug happen again. Do
331 note the error message the first time the bug happens, so if you can't make 331 note the error message the first time the bug happens, so if you can't make
332 it happen again, you can report at least that. 332 it happen again, you can report at least that.
333 333
334 Check whether any programs you have loaded into the Lisp world, including 334 Check whether any programs you have loaded into the Lisp world, including
335 your init file, set any variables that may affect the functioning of 335 your @file{.emacs} file, set any variables that may affect the functioning
336 Emacs. @xref{Init File}. Also, see whether the problem happens in a 336 of Emacs. Also, see whether the problem happens in a freshly started Emacs
337 freshly started Emacs without loading your init file (start Emacs with 337 without loading your @file{.emacs} file (start Emacs with the @code{-q} switch
338 the @code{-q} switch to prevent loading the init file). If the problem 338 to prevent loading the init file). If the problem does @var{not} occur
339 does @var{not} occur then, it is essential that we know the contents of 339 then, it is essential that we know the contents of any programs that you
340 any programs that you must load into the Lisp world in order to cause 340 must load into the Lisp world in order to cause the problem to occur.
341 the problem to occur.
342 341
343 If the problem does depend on an init file or other Lisp programs that 342 If the problem does depend on an init file or other Lisp programs that
344 are not part of the standard Emacs system, then you should make sure it is 343 are not part of the standard Emacs system, then you should make sure it is
345 not a bug in those programs by complaining to their maintainers first. 344 not a bug in those programs by complaining to their maintainers first.
346 After they verify that they are using Emacs in a way that is supposed to 345 After they verify that they are using Emacs in a way that is supposed to
377 376
378 @example 377 @example
379 (open-termscript "~/termscript") 378 (open-termscript "~/termscript")
380 @end example 379 @end example
381 380
382 @noindent using @kbd{Meta-@key{ESC}} or from the @samp{*scratch*} buffer 381 @noindent
383 just after starting Emacs. From then on, all output from Emacs to the 382 using @kbd{Meta-@key{ESC}} or from the @samp{*scratch*} buffer just
384 terminal will be written in the specified termscript file as well, until 383 after starting Emacs. From then on, all output from Emacs to the terminal
385 the Emacs process is killed. If the problem happens when Emacs starts 384 will be written in the specified termscript file as well, until the Emacs
386 up, put this expression into your init file so that the termscript file 385 process is killed. If the problem happens when Emacs starts up, put this
387 will be open when Emacs displays the screen for the first time. 386 expression into your @file{.emacs} file so that the termscript file will
388 @xref{Init File}. Be warned: it is often difficult, and sometimes 387 be open when Emacs displays the screen for the first time. Be warned:
389 impossible, to fix a terminal-dependent bug without access to a terminal 388 it is often difficult, and sometimes impossible, to fix a terminal-dependent
390 of the type that stimulates the bug.@refill 389 bug without access to a terminal of the type that stimulates the bug.@refill
391 390
392 The newsgroup @samp{comp.emacs.xemacs} may be used for bug reports, 391 The newsgroup @samp{comp.emacs.xemacs} may be used for bug reports,
393 other discussions and requests for assistance. 392 other discussions and requests for assistance.
394 393
395 If you don't have access to this newgroup, you can subscribe to the 394 If you don't have access to this newgroup, you can subscribe to the