Write function to require private.el

gnus.el

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 ;;; Code:
 
 ;;; Private files
-(require 'acdw-private)
+(acdw/require-private)
 
 ;;; Select Methods
 (setq gnus-select-method '(nnnil ""))

init.el

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
   (normal-top-level-add-subdirs-to-load-path))
 
 ;;;; Private stuff
-(require 'acdw-private)
+(acdw/require-private)
 
 
 ;;;; Utility functions and variables

lisp/acdw.el

@@ -410,6 +410,10 @@ Prompt only if there are unsaved changes."
   (custom-set-faces '(fringe
                       ((t (:foreground "dim gray"))))))
 
+(defun acdw/require-private ()
+  "Require `acdw-private', which is in private.el."
+  (require 'acdw-private "private.el"))
+
 
 ;;; URL regexp
 ;; really, I just want to add gemini:// protocol, but I'm going to do some