Re: require a package only if present

[Will Parsons]

Edward O'Connor wrote:
>
>> I am trying to use the same copy of .emacs across various machines.  
>> Some, however, don't have certain packages. So I need to replace  
>> lines like:
>>
>> (require 'tex-site)
>>
>> with code that checks whether tex-site is present and only loads it  
>> if there. How can I do that? Any pointers welcome.
>
> (require 'tex-site nil t)

I don't believe that works for XEmacs (which may be irrelevant for the OP),
so I use instead:

(when (locate-library "lib-name")
  (require 'lib-name))

-- 
Will