where is the .emacs files in Snow Leopard?

Question

where is the .emacs file in Snow Leopard? I need it to configure Emacs.

Solution 1

emacs will not create the config file for you. If you wish to make configurations you can create the file manually and start your configuration. You should place it in your home directory.

You could also use M-x customize to use emacs's inbuilt customization tool. Any changes saved in customize will be saved in your .emacs file (a new one will be created if one does't already exist).

Solution 2

C-x C-f ~/.emacs will get you there.

Solution 3

It should be in your home directory (~/.emacs).

If it doesn't exist, you can create it.

To create the tilde (~), press Option+n followed by a space.

Comments

[viam0Zah]

A more generic but similar question here: superuser.com/questions/73458/where-is-emacs-file

[Studer]

If it doesn't exist, just create it.

[John T]

Yep, if one isn't already there you can make one.

[yazz.com]

another problem. i have a mac keyboard and there is no ~ sign??

[John T]

You can use Alt+n to make a tilde or simply use cd to get to your home directory, then make the .emacs file.

[yazz.com]

alt + n produces ñ on a mac

[yazz.com]

and find / -type -f -name ".emacs" doesnt work on a mac

[yazz.com]

This Option+n and another n doesn't work on my Snow Leapard. Which version of OS X are you using?

[John T]

option+n then space. I'm not using OSX.