> Alternatively, don't read desktop until the first client connects,
> i.e. do that in a after-make-frame-functions hook.  Reading desktop in
> daemon mode is problematic for other reasons as well: e.g., GUI frames
> cannot be created and GUI features cannot be turned on.

That's an excellent suggestions.  You are right, it has been troublesome
more than a few times.  I think both we should mention this in the
manual together with `desktop-load-locked-desktop'.

Thank you!