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I just upgraded to Emacs 26.1 on Linux (Ubuntu 18.04, but emacs26 from the kelleyk repo).

python-mode is now bringing up a *Python-Help* window whenever the cursor in on a symbol or keyword. I'm finding this very distracting because it messes with my buffer layout and moves the cursor around.

It's a nice idea, but I don't want it happening automatically.

How can I disable the automatic *Python-Help* window?

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  • Have you tried running Emacs without your init file (`emacs -q`)? –  Mar 18 '19 at 21:54
  • If I do "emacs -q" it doesn't exhibit the bad behavior. However, evaluating everything in my .emacs; doesn't make it start (even after reloading the python file). So it's not something that I've configured. What does -q remove beyond my .emacs? – Dan Christian Mar 19 '19 at 16:10
  • Maybe it's related to when certain settings are set. –  Mar 19 '19 at 17:49
  • The manual states for `emacs -q`: "Do not load your Emacs init file `~/.emacs`, or `default.el` either. " https://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/Manuals/emacs-20.7/html_chapter/emacs_37.html#SEC492 – Lorem Ipsum Mar 19 '19 at 20:42
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    Disable `eldoc` – nega Mar 20 '19 at 17:11

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nega nailed it. Turning off eldoc fixed my problems. I would have never know that was what to look for.

More detail here: How to globally disable eldoc?

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