On Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:02:44 +0100, n952162 wrote:

> My problem is I can't find a diagnostic methodology.  The one I most
> often hear is, update more often, or trail and error solutions.

Neither of which is a diagnostic methodology.
 
> Does all that information in emerge's output point the way to the
> problem, and I just have to learn to understand it,

Yes. The output is there for a reason, work though it carefully. Most
importantly, try to fix one problem at a time. The number f new threads
you have started with different problems show how not doing that can lead
to even more confusion.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

If you don't pay your exorcist, you get repossessed.