On Thu, Sep 02, 2021 at 12:15:35PM -0400, C. Yang wrote: > I can confirm that adding `set -m` before the emacs command in .bashrc results > > in the behavior I want with CTRL+Z. As I understand, `set -m` will enable job > > control features. This suffices for my use case. > > > > However, is it possible that there may be further unexpected consequences, > > since bash is still waiting to complete initialization this entire time? > > > > For instance, if I stop and background emacs, then I find myself back to the > bash > > shell. But technically, bash is still waiting for .bashrc to complete.
No, you're mistaken. When you suspend emacs, bash finishes reading the .bashrc file, and *then* it prints the shell prompt. The fact that you see the prompt means bash has completed its startup.
