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Re: [O] "Symbol's function definition is void: org-string-nw-p"
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Steven Buczkowski |
Subject: |
Re: [O] "Symbol's function definition is void: org-string-nw-p" |
Date: |
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:50:36 -0400 |
On Mon, 2012-03-26 at 11:14 -0400, Nick Dokos wrote:
> Steven Buczkowski <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> Yup: apt-get will get you an ancient org-mode release.
>
> You probably ended up with a "frankenstein" org-mode install with bits
> and pieces coming from various places: I'd suggest doing "apt-get remove
> org-mode" to get rid of the ancient version and then reinstalling from
> the tar file - or, perhaps even better, the git repository: most of us
> have found that staying on the bleeding edge is a rewarding experience
> (even if an occasionally bloody :-) one - but that happens only
> rarely). And even if you run into trouble, with git it is easy to
> backtrack and use an official release. Make sure to follow to the
> letter the installation instructions in the manual in these cases.
>
Yep, that's better. I had tried apt-get remove but needed to be a little
more aggressive, apparently.
I'm now getting far enough along in my knowledge and workflow with
org-mode that I think I can start risking living on the bleeding edge.
Thanks for the suggestions!
steven