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0 pointsteddyh11mo ago0 comments

> Emacs requires you to learn an incredibly unique programming language — one that sees no real world use, let's be honest — for basic tasks.

Exactly what basic tasks in Emacs requires Emacs Lisp? Give me your best/worst example. I can’t think of one.

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skydhash11mo ago

Yep. Emacs may be unfamiliar, but almost everything is accessible with the mouse and the keyboard. From installing packages to configuring the software.

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0 pointsteddyh11mo ago0 comments

> Emacs requires you to learn an incredibly unique programming language — one that sees no real world use, let's be honest — for basic tasks.

Exactly what basic tasks in Emacs requires Emacs Lisp? Give me your best/worst example. I can’t think of one.

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skydhash11mo ago

Yep. Emacs may be unfamiliar, but almost everything is accessible with the mouse and the keyboard. From installing packages to configuring the software.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse