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+auto-save-list/
+eln-cache/
+elpa/
+history
+projects
+recentf
+transient/
+
+# backup files
+*~
\ No newline at end of file
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+* Fschl Emacs
+
+A new start in 2023, initial bootstrap with ~crafted-emacs v2beta~.
+
+** Early setup
+
+1. clone crafted emacs to =~/src/crafted-emacs=, use branch /craftedv2beta/
+2. create the directory links
+   #+begin_src bash
+     mkdir ~/.config/crafted-emacs-configdir
+     ln -s ~/.config/crafted-emacs-configdir/ ~/.config/emacs
+     cp ~/src/crafted-emacs/examples/early-init-example.el ~/.config/emacs/early-init.el 
+     cp ~/src/crafted-emacs/examples/init-example.el ~/.config/emacs/init.el
+   #+end_src
+3. adjust ~user-emacs-directory~ and ~crafted-emacs-home~ accordingly