Re: relative load-file

[grischka]

> [...]
> That is, one wants to load an Emacs Lisp file relative the file
> that issues the load which is often in the same directory or a
> nearby directory.
>
> This would be easy if there were a variable like __FILE__ that Ruby
> provides.

Why would you need __FILE__ if in emacs you can type much more easily
   #$
As in
   (load (concat (file-name-directory #$) "extra-stuff"))

--- grischka