I would guess that this is because pylint.el includes: (require 'tramp)
and that this is more a problem with Tramp startup, than with pylint. I've had slow Tramp startup problems in other contexts unrelated to python. Possibly relevant references: https://magit.vc/manual/magit/Emacs-245-hangs-when-loading- Magit.html#Emacs-245-hangs-when-loading-Magit, which includes: > You can work around the problem by setting tramp-ssh-controlmaster- options. Changing your DNS server (e.g. to Google’s 8.8.8.8) may also be sufficient to work around the issue. https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=20015 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1530667 Title: Loading pylint.elc causes emacs24 to hang for a VERY LONG TIME at startup To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pylint/+bug/1530667/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
