Re: Calling (package-initialize) sooner during initialization

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

>> Stefan kindly explains why it can't just be done before loading the init file:
>>> [...] the user may need/want to run some Elisp
>>> code of his own choosing *before* package-initialize is called.
>>> E.g. [...] set package-load-list and package-directory-list

> Why not adding a set function to these vars calling
> `package-initialize', so if one set these functions AFTER a
> `package-initialize' call `package-initialize' will be called again.
> Of course these vars have to be set with customize, not setq.

The default of package-load-list is to enable everything, so the main
use for package-load-list is to *prevent* initialization of
some packages.
IOW, the "setter" would have to *undo* some initializations, which is
can't be done reliably.


        Stefan