.emacs.d
M-EMACS, a full-featured GNU Emacs configuration distribution
Install / Use
/learn @MatthewZMD/.emacs.dREADME
- M-EMACS
- Why EMACS
- Why M-EMACS
- Startup
- Package Management
- Global Functionalities
- UI Enhancements
- General Programming
- Programming
- Web Development
- Office
- Multimedia
- Internet
- Miscellaneous
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M-EMACS
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Why EMACS
Emacs transforms your approach to programming.
Emacs is entirely introspectable, allowing you to easily discover, "What code executes when I press this button?" This level of insight promotes an understanding of your work and deepens your engagement with the code.
Emacs serves as an incremental programming environment. You can avoid the traditional edit-compile-run cycle, which often interrupts workflow. Instead, you can write and execute small snippets of code, gradually developing them into a complete project without the need to switch contexts. The lines between your editor and interpreter blur seamlessly.
Emacs offers a mutable environment. You can modify variables, adjust functions with advice, or even redefine entire functions on the fly. This flexibility ensures that everything is open for customization, empowering you to create an environment tailored to your needs.
Emacs delivers integrated functionality without the need for applications. Instead of relying on disparate applications, all features are cohesively bundled within your Emacs instance. This means you can leverage the same snippet tool for writing C++ classes or crafting emails, enhancing efficiency and coherence in your tasks.
Emacs is rich with innovative software concepts that have yet to gain mainstream traction. Highlights include:
- While most platforms are limited to a single-item clipboard, Emacs boasts an infinite clipboard, allowing for more fluid copying and pasting.
- If you undo a change and then keep editing, many applications restrict you from redoing the original change. In contrast, Emacs enables undoing to any historical state, supporting a tree-based exploration of your editing history.
- With Emacs, you can perform a reverse variable search, making it possible to find variables set to a specific value.
- It facilitates structural editing of code, enabling you to make changes without breaking the syntax, effective for both Lisp (using paredit) and non-Lisp languages (using smartparens).
- Many applications employ a modal GUI where certain tasks block other edits, such as during a find-and-replace operation. Emacs, however, provides recursive editing, allowing you to pause your current task, perform other edits, and then return to where you left off.
Emacs fosters a rich documentation culture. It includes an extensive usage manual, a Lisp programming manual, in-depth docstrings, and even an interactive tutorial, ensuring that help is always readily available.
Emacs also boasts a broad ecosystem. Whatever niche programming language you wish to work with, there’s likely an Emacs package available for it, enhancing its versatility.
While Emacs certainly isn’t the only tool with valuable features, we believe that the Emacs learning curve is well worth the investment.
This section was based on Remacs.
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Why M-EMACS
M-EMACS is a customized GNU Emacs setup designed to enhance your experience while providing an easily navigable resource. Our detailed README includes nearly the entire configuration code, making it a valuable reference for users.
I remember the challenges of finding a clear and well-organized configuration when I first started using Emacs. Often, source code comments can be hard to notice or insufficiently detailed. That's why I've created this README to offer clear, human-friendly explanations. This guide is perfect for beginners who are unsure where to start with their personal configuration. Feel free to explore this document and copy any part of it for your own use.
This distribution is specifically designed and tested for GNU Emacs 26.1 and higher. However, we recommend using Emacs 29, the latest stable version, due to its significant core improvements that enhance the overall experience beyond M-EMACS. 
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Community Responses ❤️
Some heartwarming responses from the Emacs community:
- "Actually I understated how much I liked reading through your config… What makes me excited about this config is the readability and possibility of extending in a similar way." – from u/Orgmonics
- "I have to say Matt's setup has the best clarity of all emacs setups I have ever tried. It's really a good template to develop your own emacs config. Thanks again…" – from u/fqye
- *"Thanks for the fantastic emacs setup, I love emacs, but
