Is it possible to avoid the "File X is too large, really open?" confirmation?
If not, would it be possible for Emacs to remember my answer the first time I visited a large file? If I visited it once, I will surely want to really visit it again.
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I'm not convinced your final sentence is a safe generalization. That sort of warning is generally added in response to enormous files causing performance/stability problems. If the file in question is large enough to cause problems on your computer (vs the low end system likely considered by the devs in setting default the threshold) throwing a "you're playing with fire" reminder is probably a good idea.– Dan Is Fiddling By FirelightNov 26, 2014 at 19:54
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The variable is large-file-warning-threshold. Documentation:
large-file-warning-threshold is a variable defined in `files.el'.
Its value is 10000000
Documentation:
Maximum size of file above which a confirmation is requested.
When nil, never request confirmation.
You can customize this variable.
This variable was introduced, or its default value was changed, in
version 22.1 of Emacs.
I found this by using helm-apropos and searching for "large file".
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@Dan, That is quite a detailed answer for such a seemingly simple question. Thanks.– nannyNov 26, 2014 at 13:47