Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
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Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
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Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#2Argh! Of course something cool like this gets shared on the day I'm super busy.
Can't wait to mess with this.
For extra nerd cred, output a .org file that can use babel to generate init.el ;)
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#3Neat, maybe I’ll finally get started with emacs. (Also I love when my phone attempts to autocorrect it to eMacs)
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#4Interesting, but you know what might even be better? If it could be done directly from emacs.
E.g. if you start with a brand new emacs then you could paste a line into scratch, eval it, and then these question would come up, you give answers and then an emacs file is generated, written, evalled and you get your configured emacs instantly.
But of course a web interface also has its advantages, it's prettier than barebones emacs,so it's more appealing to config there.
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#5This looks like it solves a very real pain point for anyone getting started with Emacs, and likely many people who have been using Emacs for a long time sub-optimally. Could save hours or days of learning about how to configure Emacs.
Reminds me of a Spring Initializr, as a way to quickly get started with a new tech tool.
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#6This is really cool. I'd recommend it for people who are into customization but want a solid foundation to start. For people who are looking for a more batteries included experience I'd recommend Doom Emacs.
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#7This is cool!
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#8This looks like it solves a very real pain point for anyone getting started with Emacs, and likely many people who have been using Emacs for a long time sub-optimally. Could save hours or days of learning about how to configure Emacs. Reminds me of a Spring Initializr, as a way to quickly get started with a new tech tool.
For me, configuration a tool or system is actually a likeable experience. It's almost a hobby to keep tinkering with my various configs.
Of course, that doesn't mean every tool should require massive amounts of time invested in configuring sensible defaults. Not everyone wants to do this.
Re: Show HN: Emacs Configuration Generator
#9Something like this built directly into emacs that launches when people run it for the first time with no config (and no file opened) would be great.
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#10Neat. I like the fact that it is opinionated providing a decent setup
to get things done.
Here are some of the things i was confused about, or thought could be improved.
1. The label of checkbox don't seem to respond to clicks.
2. On Font Input, There's no description or selections on what inputs are acceptable.
3. There is no mention of Javascript in programming language support section. iirc typescript package can handle js mode apart from the default builtin support for js. A mention of js would have be nice.