Variable: gnus-read-newsrc-file
gnus-read-newsrc-file is a customizable variable defined in
gnus-start.el.gz.
Value
t
Documentation
Non-nil means that Gnus will read the .newsrc file.
Gnus always reads its own startup file, which is called
".newsrc.eld". The file called ".newsrc" is in a format that can
be readily understood by other newsreaders. If you don't plan on
using other newsreaders, set this variable to nil to save some time on
entry.
This variable was added, or its default value changed, in Emacs 21.1.
Source Code
;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/gnus/gnus-start.el.gz
(defcustom gnus-read-newsrc-file t
"Non-nil means that Gnus will read the `.newsrc' file.
Gnus always reads its own startup file, which is called
\".newsrc.eld\". The file called \".newsrc\" is in a format that can
be readily understood by other newsreaders. If you don't plan on
using other newsreaders, set this variable to nil to save some time on
entry."
:version "21.1"
:group 'gnus-newsrc
:type 'boolean)