Re: GNU Elpa Theme (ahungry-theme) - should I add code to auto load-theme it?

[Ivan Shmakov <ivan@siamics.net>]

>>>>> Matthew Carter <m@ahungry.com> writes:
>>>>> Artur Malabarba <bruce.connor.am@gmail.com> writes:

[…]

 >> Users should be able to have multiple themes installed without them
 >> all turning on simultaneously.

 >> I do agree with need a more intuitive theming experience for new
 >> users, but that's a whole other topic.

 > When investigating further (and testing with a fresh emacs install) I
 > have found that the theme loads without requiring any calls to
 > load-theme or modifying the theme load path when installed via ELPA
 > by including a simple:

 > (require 'ahungry-theme)

 > In the init file, so upon reconsideration I'll probably avoid adding
 > any further autoload functionality in the theme code.

	How is that better than, say, (load-theme 'ahungry t)?

 > The fact that the theme becomes active upon a require isn't
 > unintended functionality is it?

 > Maybe I'll just update the meta description shown on list-packages
 > from:

 > "Ahungry color theme for Emacs."

 > to

 > "Ahungry color theme for Emacs - just (require 'ahungry-theme) to
 > load."

	You can refer to load-theme there just as well, I guess.

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