Reload configurations without restarting Emacs

Question

How do I load the edited .emacs file without restarting Emacs?

score 136 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:23

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M-x eval-buffer

answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:23

Martin Cote

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This works only if you were editing the ".emacs" file itself. – VasiliNovikov Sep 25 '14 at 12:46
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This does not seem to work when changing the font size. – Chris Stryczynski Nov 12 '18 at 20:58

score 26 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 05 '08 at 21:31

I usually use M-x load-file. But be aware that some initialization is only done the first time through. Things like libraries that set their defaults when loaded, but don't get reloaded the second time through. Its always a good idea to start up emacs from scratch as a final check that everything works ok.

score 10 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 22 '18 at 16:39

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In the *scratch* buffer, type:

(load-file user-init-file)

Then press C-x C-e to evaluate the expression.

edited Nov 22 '18 at 16:39

Michael

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answered Aug 19 '11 at 03:23

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WisdomFusion · Answer 4 · 2012-09-25T09:21:36.500

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M-x load-file ~/.emacs

eval-buffer when the .emacs file is opened

eval-region when you want apply selected lines

C-x C-e evaluates the preceding expression

edited Sep 25 '12 at 09:21

answered Aug 25 '12 at 23:55

WisdomFusion

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`C-x C-e` evaluates the preceding *expression*, which may span multiple lines. – phils Aug 26 '12 at 00:57

score 6 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:29

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M-x load-file and then choose the .emacs file should also work

answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:29

Mario F

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score 5 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 05 '13 at 18:30

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M-x load-file ENTER
~/.emacs
ENTER

(source)

answered Oct 05 '13 at 18:30

Geremia

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score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:23

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Open the .emacs file, select its contents and hit C-x,C-e

answered Oct 03 '08 at 16:23

Mark Roddy

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 01 '20 at 21:30

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I use and recommend restart-emacs package on melpa

answered Jan 01 '20 at 21:30

Joe

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score 1 · Answer 9 · edited Mar 07 '15 at 20:57

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you can use C-x C-e which will evaluate an s-expression. Make sure the cursor is at the last parenthesis of the elisp code.

edited Mar 07 '15 at 20:57

Martin Josefsson

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answered Feb 29 '12 at 14:42

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Reload configurations without restarting Emacs

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