[testaccount119]

> maybe check to see if the directory it was launched in has a .emacs file and evaluate that.

Yes, or use .dir-locals.el like civilized ;)

[Jtsummers]

For others:

https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/emacs/Di...

Good to know, I've used file local variables but never thought about directory local variables.