linuxmemes @lemmy.world lemmesay @discuss.tchncs.de 9 mo. ago

thanks for the transition, Emacs

a meme with two halves.
on top is a screenshot of the terminal with the following text:

Generated ~/.config/emacs/.local/env
Installing plugins
> Installing straight...
> Installing packages...
> Updating recipe repos...
> Cloning Llink-hint.el...emacsmirror-mirror. ..
> Building link-hint...
> Building link-hint > Cloning avy...
- Checked out avy: be612110cb116a38b8603df36794
> Building link-hint > Building avy...
> Building link-hint...
> Cloning drag-stuff.el...
> Building drag-stuff...
> Cloning company-shell...

the lines installing straight and building drag-stuff are highlighted in red.
on the bottom is Confused Nick Young face

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Straights can't wear drag?
- OP is confused.
  
  Especially with the prevalence of femboy memes in this community lol
> Look up package
> hasn't been updated in 7 years
> install it and it still works

God, I love emacs
- I think some people don't understand that software can be complete/finished and not need any more updates unless a bug is reported. Software doesn't have an expiry date.
  
  That's not true if people keep making breaking changes to your platform. Some people only ever experienced those platforms, so they can't understand it.
  
  Sure, but software that targets a moving platform like Emacs can often break. I'm commenting on how stable Emacs is, even past major releases (25->29 in this case).
  
  there are always bugs, it's just a matter of finding them
- I think its being maintained by a volunteer who isn't part of the fsf. I vaguely remember someone winning an award for there work on the project.
Don't look into code, you'll find killing children.
Come to the vi side, no straights or drags. (And just as terrible to use for every starter as emacs is ;) )

Sorry, had to have the 1st vi post. ;D
- And just as terrible to use for every starter as emacs is ;)
  
  I started learning Emacs at the same time I was learning to code. Once I found Doom it was pretty straightforward. Before that...it wasn't fun.
  
  I'm currently trying out lazyvim, and I think the Emacs approach is a lot more accessible to beginners because:
  
  it does everything on its own instead of relying on you knowing cli tools
  
  :help is just sad when compared to C-h, and generally the in-editor docs and guides are a lot worse
  
  Doom is a lot more opinionated than lazyvim, but it also requires a lot less manual setup
- it's doom emacs(with vim bindings). I am currently using vim but wanted to learn emacs too as org mode seems interesting
  
  Check magit as well, in case you use git. It was a game changer for me.
- VI is the number of the beast! Install Emacs now and save your soul!
  
  Perhaps I'm a satanist

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