.ELC File Extension
Emacs Compiled Lisp File
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What is an ELC file?
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To compile an EL file, type the following command in Emacs:
byte-compile-file "filename.el"
Make sure to replace "filename.el" with the actual filename Lisp file you want to compile. The compiler will generate a compiled version of the file with the same filename and a ".elc" extension.
NOTE: Compiled files can be loaded and run faster than plain text Lisp files. Therefore, most Emacs extensions are saved as compiled ELC files.