>> For this to be quite successful one needs ---
>> 1. emacs running as a server -- easily done with (server-start)
>> 2. emacs to be quietly background-able, ie disappear without being
>> visible on the desktop.  This is not possible because delete-frame
>> refuses to delete the last frame. In my view delete-frame should
>> quietly delete the frame if server is running. if not and its the last
>> frame it should chain to save-buffers-kill-emacs.
>> 3. emacs to be understood as a service by the OS.  This means it must
>> be compiled and follow the expected convention of service (for
>> windows) or daemon (for unices).

>

>> 3 would give maximum convenience but at least 2 is necessary for easy
>> 'service-able' usage (in my humble opinion)

>
> I believe one can get emacs to "go away completely" using the Multi-tty
> version (which is either a branch or in trunk CVS), but I haven't tried
> that yet myself.
>
> What I've been using for quite some time is detailed on the EmacsWiki
> [1], and seems to work pretty well. It basically does what you describe
> at the end of 2).
>
> Rupert
>
> [1]http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki/RupertSwarbrick#toc1
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