On 2016-01-05 17:55, Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> writes:

>>> The sure-fire rip-cord solution for this sort of situation is to edit
>>> the group parameters for that group, completely delete the (active .
>>> XXXX) sexp, finish the edits, then M-g on the group again.
>>>
>>> Works most every time, for me!
>>>
>>> Of course, I can't currently confirm this, because editing a group in
>>> the Group buffer currently gives me:
>>>
>>> gnus-group-edit-group: Symbol’s function definition is void:
>>> gnus-format-message
>>
>> I'm seeing the same thing, but I can still edit using 'G c' (edit
>> through customize interface). Unfortunately it does not change anything:
>> as soon as I 'M-g' on it I get back the same active sexp.
>>
>> I also tried removing the "modseq" sexp, to no avail.
>
> Oops, that was the only weapon in my arsenal. I suppose you might
> consider just removing the server and re-adding it. I don't know what
> else can be done.

Even this does not work: there is some data cached somewhere, and gnus
is using it.

What I did:
- replace the select-method by nnnil
- relaunch emacs and gnus
- put back the select-method

and all is back as it was before.

How can I really remove a server from gnus (as in, get rid of all the
cached data for that server)? Is this when I delete .newsrc?

Thanks,

Alan

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