Re: Option to not automatically customize-save-variable `package-selected-packages'

[raman]

John Wiegley <address@hidden> writes:

In general it's a good idea to put all custom settings in a separate
file -- rather than the init file. As  power user I've done this ever
since I started using custom, since I wanted to be able to continue
editing my init file by hand -- but it's a usage style that could
perhaps be made the default -- since most casual users never discover
this.  Also, the  persisted custom settings get flaky/fragile over time
-- I've never filed a bug because it's hard to track down -- but over
time you see things get truncated -- eg vars whose saved value is a long
list. I presently keep my .customize-emacs file under git  (I also
encrypt it so passwds etc are not visible -- but that's a different
story

) >>>>>> Angelo Graziosi <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Since this was added to Emacs, I have a backup copy of my original init file
>> so that I can remove those not requested addictions.. and this is very
>> annoying...
>
> Angelo, would you open a bug on this matter so that we can track it properly,
> and you'll be included on the discussion? I do think this should be fixed by
> saving the settings to a separate file -- at least, based on this cursory
> discussion. Perhaps the experts in this area have better reasons than we've
> heard so far.

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