The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by xrd » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:01 PM UTC

The extensible vi layer for Emacs
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Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by djha-skin » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:33 PM UTC

Just use vim. Yes, emacs has a lisp engine, but so does nvim[1]. Really, though, using vim properly means that it doesn't need to swallow the kitchen sink[2]. Just use vim.

1: https://github.com/Olical/aniseed

2: https://blog.djha.skin/p/emacs-users-im-okay-i-promise/

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by hprotagonist » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:33 PM UTC

https://github.com/emacsorphanage/god-mode

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by giancarlostoro » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:37 PM UTC

A light bulb went off in my head, is Neovim able to use Emacs as a GUI yet? Why emulate VIM in 2023 when you can just become a GUI for it.

I'm still waiting for JetBrains to wake up from sleeping at the wheel and implement a Neovim client for their IDE core.

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by noelwelsh » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:40 PM UTC

djha-skin wrote: post #2

Just use vim. Yes, emacs has a lisp engine, but so does nvim[1]. Really, though, using vim properly means that it doesn't need to swallow the kitchen sink[2]. Just use vim. 1: https://github.com/Olical/aniseed 2: https://blog.djha.skin/p/emacs-users-im-okay-i-promise/

No

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by bin_bash » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:43 PM UTC

I want a vi layer for helix. I don't want to have any vimrc configuration, just open my editor and have LSP and everything working immediately. I just can't figure out how to switch to helix keybindings.

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by lampshades » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:44 PM UTC

noelwelsh wrote: post #5

djha-skin wrote: post #2

Just use vim. Yes, emacs has a lisp engine, but so does nvim[1]. Really, though, using vim properly means that it doesn't need to swallow the kitchen sink[2]. Just use vim. 1: https://github.com/Olical/aniseed 2: https://blog.djha.skin/p/emacs-users-im-okay-i-promise/

No

The fall of emacs is inevitable. Don’t deny yourself any longer, brother, join us.

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by tuukkah » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:46 PM UTC

djha-skin wrote: post #2

Just use vim. Yes, emacs has a lisp engine, but so does nvim[1]. Really, though, using vim properly means that it doesn't need to swallow the kitchen sink[2]. Just use vim. 1: https://github.com/Olical/aniseed 2: https://blog.djha.skin/p/emacs-users-im-okay-i-promise/

Your link seems to agree with the original article, not with your comment:

> To be most effective, Vim should be used from inside other tools. Vim inside IntelliJ, Vim inside VS Code.

> In whatever tool you’re already using, if you want a better editing experience, add Vim to it.

> To be very clear then, Emacs users: Rock on. Be happy.

So, Vim inside Emacs a.k.a. The extensible vi layer for Emacs.

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by mi_lk » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:47 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #4

A light bulb went off in my head, is Neovim able to use Emacs as a GUI yet? Why emulate VIM in 2023 when you can just become a GUI for it. I'm still waiting for JetBrains to wake up from sleeping at the wheel and implement a Neovim client for their IDE core.

It's kinda embarrassing, JB wants to push their new editor, but even months after public beta, the vim emulator is still barely usable, and afaict it's maybe like 1-2 people working on this.

I don't get it, if you are targeting developers, why is it that having Vim keybindings not a top priority? Or am I living in my own circle?

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/FL-10664

Re: The extensible vi layer for Emacs

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Post by clircle » Fri, Mar 03, 2023, 1:51 PM UTC

I used Evil for 5-6 years. Meow is another great modal system for Emacs.