Re: Build Emacs without Lisp?

[Pascal J. Bourguignon]

Jeffrey Walton <noloader@gmail.com> writes:

>> You still haven't really said what that task is. If you need Emacs and
>> only emacs, then you or someone has to fix the build. If you need a
>> general purpose text editor, then try another one that does support your
>> platform. GNU ed will probably run an it has a much simpler build.
>
> My task is to edit files with emacs. I'm not an Emacs expert. I know
> it better than Vi, so that's what I use.
>
> I guessed the failed self tests were due to Lisp, but it was only a
> guess. I don't use Lisp so I'm happy to test a build without it.
>
> If you don't mind me asking, why do you think I am here trying to
> figure out how to work around a broken emacs builds? What do you think
> I am trying to do with emacs other than edit files?

Obviously, we thought you were trying to port and debug emacs on S390x
and become an emacs hero.


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