How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video] • Hacker News Board

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by PappGaborSandor » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 5:30 AM UTC

progfolio wrote: post #43

b0afc375b5 wrote: post #39

Hackernews during the weekends is something else.

blimpy?

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Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by Scarbutt » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 5:57 AM UTC

C-x_C-f wrote: post #14

The C-u C-u trick at 2:03 is such a neat hack. Goes to show how with Emacs you don't have to compromise between customization and productivity: a true hacker can have both.

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Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by Scarblac » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 6:31 AM UTC

Tao3300 wrote: post #8

I opened vim and tried to type "blimpy" and nothing happened. I also can't quit.

Quitting hasn't changed in forever, just open a second terminal and killall vim.

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by phist_mcgee » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 6:32 AM UTC

Exuma wrote: post #15

chucksmash wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's this: https://github.com/progfolio/blimpy

I dont get it... does blimpy equate to some emacs commands or something where you cant type it in emacs' equivalent of insert mode?

>B(000000)B

That's a blimpy sailing right over your head.

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by phist_mcgee » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 6:34 AM UTC

roenxi wrote: post #19

More than anything else I'm confused by the positive response this is getting. * Very few people use Emacs * Anyone who nevertheless is using Emacs should be willing to read documentation. The only way to learn Emacs is through reading the docs. * As illustrated, copy-pasting a use-package clause is an easy way to get started with something. The pain point is the alternative ways to set a package up that are distract…

Can you articulate why this isn't funny?

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by qingcharles » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 6:36 AM UTC

wincy wrote: post #36

Tao3300 wrote: post #8

I opened vim and tried to type "blimpy" and nothing happened. I also can't quit.

Due to some disagreements in the vim community about typing blimpy not being a priority, I believe you have to download blimpyvim to get this working.

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Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by qingcharles » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 6:38 AM UTC

Exuma wrote: post #31

progfolio wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please see https://github.com/progfolio/blimpy#usage

this answers nothing

That's exactly what a vim user would say.

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by thepostman0 » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 7:25 AM UTC

Scarblac wrote: post #53

Tao3300 wrote: post #8

I opened vim and tried to type "blimpy" and nothing happened. I also can't quit.

Quitting hasn't changed in forever, just open a second terminal and killall vim.

Unless you're on sunos...

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by tempodox » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 7:35 AM UTC

progfolio wrote: post #16

Tao3300 wrote: post #8

I opened vim and tried to type "blimpy" and nothing happened. I also can't quit.

:blimpy!

  E492: Not an editor command: blimpy!

Re: How to type “blimpy” in Emacs [video]

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Post by tempodox » Sun, Sep 03, 2023, 7:43 AM UTC

C-x_C-f wrote: post #14

The C-u C-u trick at 2:03 is such a neat hack. Goes to show how with Emacs you don't have to compromise between customization and productivity: a true hacker can have both.

Thank Stallman there's a package for that! Saved my butt countless times.

https://github.com/progfolio/blimpy/