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That’s the package info (accessed via M-x elpaca-info ). What does the log say for that package (M-x elpaca-log)?

server certificate verification failed. CAfile: none CRLfile: none

So it looks like the SSL cert is not trusted for some reason. That is a networking issue. It can occur for a number of reasons. I would start by searching for the certificate error + “github”. e.g.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35821245/github-server-certificate-verification-failed

So stop sighing and start profiling.

That can be profiled, too

You’re welcome. Glad you got it sorted.

Lol

PM

Bingo!

PM as in “project” or “product” manager?

yes

It’s unclear what your talking about. Add some detail.

Think of all the thoughts you can think while not thinking!

I have never done anything in lisp before

Emacs has a built-in emacs lisp tutorial. That would be a good starting place.

struggle to understand how single quotes signify a function or what ever

Not exactly sure what you mean by that. Again, I recommend the manual, but you can think of quoting as a way to tell the interpreter “don’t evaluate this”.

e.g.

(prin1 (+ 1 1)) ; (+ 1 1) is evaluated, prints 2
(prin1 '(+ 1 1)) ; prints the literal list (+ 1 1)

There is also backquoting, which I recommend reading up on, too. The syntax and rules are simple, but powerful.

Is this even “viable”, or advisable?

Try it out. At worst you’ll learn something. Fretting about whether or not to give it a shot is a waste of time. I’m sure you can find previous problems and solutions in a lisp.

Should i be looking at common lisp instead?

Do a few problems in elisp, a few in Common Lisp.

Or would you say that’s a pretty dumb idea and i should rather learn it in a different way?

The only foolish idea is to spend time debating about whether or not to try learning something. No one can make that call for you. Try it and see if you like it.