[ESS] Cannot open load file: executable

[A.J. Rossini]

Start XEmacs with 


xemacs -debug-init   (can't recall if it's --debug-init  or -debug-init)  

and mail us the buffer for debugging (or perhaps, just to me or
ess-bugs at stat.math.ethz.ch).

Sorry for delays, it's been a busy holiday season.

best,
-tony



On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:55:43 +0100, Heinz Tuechler <tuechler at gmx.at> wrote:
> Using Xemacs version 21.4 - April 2001 I had no problem until I updated the
> installed packages.
> Now I receive the error message:
> (1) (initialization/error) An error has occurred while loading
> d:\xemacs\.xemacs\init.el:
> 
> Cannot open load file: executable
> 
> To ensure normal operation, you should investigate the cause of the error
> in your initialization file and remove it.  Use the `-debug-init' option to
> XEmacs to view a complete error backtrace.
> 
> I have very little experience with Xemacs, therefore my question is:
> How do I " Use the `-debug-init' option"?
> more precisely
> Where can I find a documentation that explains how to invoke this option.
> 
> Just in case, someone wants to comment on the error, here is more information.
> 
> I use Xemacs version 21.4; April 2001 with the sample init.el file for ess
> + Xemacs under MS Windows by  John Fox 5 November 2004 Version 0.6.1
> OS: Windows98SE / German
> 
> Installed packages after update are:
>                  Latest Installed
>   Package name   Vers.  Vers.   Description
> ================================================================
>   dired           1.15   1.15   Manage file systems.
>   ediff           1.50   1.50   Interface over GNU patch.
>   edit-utils      2.14   2.14   Miscellaneous editor extensions,
>   efs             1.32   1.32   Treat files on remote systems th
>   ess             1.10   1.10   ESS: Emacs Speaks Statistics.
>   fsf-compat      1.14   1.14   FSF Emacs compatibility files.
>   mail-lib        1.67   1.67   Fundamental lisp files for provi
>   pc              1.26   1.26   PC style interface emulation.
>   speedbar        1.27   1.27   Provides a separate frame with c
>   vc              1.38   1.38   Version Control for Free systems
>   xemacs-base     1.87   1.87   Fundamental XEmacs support, you
> ================================================================
> 
> Installed packages after before were:
>                  Latest Installed
>   Package name   Vers.  Vers.   Description
> ================================================================
>   dired           1.12   1.15   Manage file systems.
>   ediff           1.41   1.49   Interface over GNU patch.
>   edit-utils      1.89   2.11   Miscellaneous editor extensions,
>   efs             1.29   1.32   Treat files on remote systems th
>   ess             1.02   1.07   ESS: Emacs Speaks Statistics.
>   fsf-compat      1.11   1.14   FSF Emacs compatibility files.
>   mail-lib        1.47   1.64   Fundamental lisp files for provi
>   pc              1.25   1.26   PC style interface emulation.
>   speedbar        1.23   1.27   Provides a separate frame with c
>   vc              1.33   1.38   Version Control for Free systems
>   xemacs-base     1.66   1.84   Fundamental XEmacs support, you
> ================================================================
> 
> Since I am using the identical init.el-file I don't think that the error
> has to do with this file.
> After some experiments I suspect that it could have to do with the file
> essd-sas.elc.
> 
> For the next days I will have little access to the internet, so please
> excuse me if I do not respond immediately. This is also the cause why I did
> not search a lot in archives.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Heinz Tüchler
> 
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-- 

best,
-tony

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A.J. Rossini
blindglobe at gmail.com