* 2021-01-25 Emacs news - Upcoming events: - Emacs Berlin (virtual, in English) - Wed Jan 27 1230H EST / 1730H UTC / 1830H CET / 2300H IST / Thu Jan 28 0130H +08 - https://emacs-berlin.org/ - EmacsSF: discussion of emacs, org-mode, org-roam and similar packages - Wed Jan 27 2130H EST / Thu Jan 28 0230H UTC / 0330H CET / 0800H IST / 1030H +08 - https://www.meetup.com/Emacs-SF/events/275889079/ - EmacsNYC: Lightning Talks - Mon Feb 1 1900H EST / Tue Feb 2 0000H UTC / 0100H CET / 0530H IST / 0800H +08 - https://emacsnyc.org/2021/01/23/monthly-online-meetup-lightning-talks.html - Emacs Paris (virtual) - Tue Feb 2 1130H EST / 1630H UTC / 1730H CET / 2200H IST / Wed Feb 3 0030H +08 - https://www.emacs-doctor.com/emacs-paris-user-group/ - Emacs configuration: - [[https://gitlab.com/ideasman42/emacs-package-utils-upgrade-all-and-recompile][[ANN] Reliable package-upgrade (without broken byte-code)]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l3pylf/ann_reliable_packageupgrade_without_broken/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/lijigang/config-orgmode-within-doom][Emacs configuration created for heavy Orgmode users among non-programmers.]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/kzo09h/emacs_configuration_created_for_heavy_orgmode/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/digikar99/emacs-noob/tree/emacs-modern][emacs-noob: A curated emacs set up intended to decrease the learning curve]] - [[https://tychoish.com/post/open-source-emacs-configuration-improvements/][tycho garen: Open Source Emacs Configuration Improvements]] - Emacs Lisp: - [[https://github.com/zainab-ali/pair-tree.el][pair-tree.el: An Emacs Lisp cons cell explorer]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/planetemacs/comments/l1yzd3/pairtreeel_an_emacs_lisp_cons_cell_explorer/][Reddit]]) - [[https://youtu.be/EqgkAUHw0Yc][Defining Functions and Commands - Learning Emacs Lisp #3 (LIVE 1/22, 9:15 am PST)]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l2p3mk/defining_functions_and_commands_learning_emacs/][Reddit]]) - Emacs development: - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=259edd435e0c02c3c906e8b34e7ece37724ccf11][Add a mechanism for buffer-local thing-at-points]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=a7fb4ab826669443e204458ecbe5e4074ca1329a][Make Message respect header removal instructions more]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=0d3635536d4ed8ada6946e98e7d9f03fa443bc36][* lisp/emacs-lisp/subr-x.el (named-let): New macro]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=edf6350e7ffd51f93fd84df3e0f9734e337cd51c][Add option remember-text-format-function]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=72d4522b05c81ba9400603963db55e47c6d836ce][Add option remember-diary-regexp]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=deb90c893d3a0094db77753d8a795716784bbc7e][* lisp/startup.el: Fix bug#45857, bug#30994, and bug#45913.]] - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=b62a1e358befe996a4e2f4038ef48a9dd44901f8][Add 'perl-non-scalar-variable' face to perl-mode]] - Appearance: - [[https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2021-01-24-modus-themes-1-1-0/][Protesilaos Stavrou: Modus themes 1.1.0 for GNU Emacs]] - [[https://github.com/canatella/use-theme][A theme configuration helper]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l1eg5b/a_theme_configuration_helper/][Reddit]]) - Navigation: - [[https://github.com/larkery/ido-grid-mode.el][ido-grid-mode: displays the ido prospects in a grid in the minibuffer]] - Org Mode: - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaGHNwBMlnM&feature=youtu.be][(17) Making Spacemacs as A Text Editor for Writers | For Beginners | Spacemacs Basics - YouTube]] (25:12, April 2020) - [[https://archgaelix.vercel.app/post/using-emacs-for-college-assignments/][Using Emacs for College Assignments]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l3t4tm/using_emacs_for_college_assignments/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/yantar92/org][org: Speed-up org-mode]] - [[https://gitlab.com/purlupar/org-expex][org-expex : Awesome hassle-free LaTeX beauty for linguists.]] - [[https://dev.to/viglioni/installing-latex-themes-on-your-machine-emacs-org-mode-1k9e][Installing LaTeX themes on your machine/Emacs org-mode - DEV Community]] ([[https://irreal.org/blog/?p=9430][Irreal]]) - [[https://github.com/jjuliano/org-simple-timeline][org-simple-timeline: Org-mode html export of vertical/horizontal Timelines]] - [[https://github.com/kungsgeten/clip2org][clip2org: Convert Amazon Kindle's "My Clippings.txt" to a format usable in Org mode]] - [[https://github.com/isamert/orgmdb.el][OMDb client for Emacs and org-mode (Simple movie/show metadata aggregator)]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l0wfgu/omdb_client_for_emacs_and_orgmode_simple/][Reddit]]) - [[https://jherrlin.github.io/posts/rx-java-with-org-mode/][John Herrlin: Learn RxJava with Emacs Org mode]] - [[https://github.com/bgutter/voicenotes2org][voicenotes2org: A Python script which converts WAV files to Org using Google Cloud Platform (GCP)]] - [[https://github.com/tty-tourist/org-tracktable][org-tracktable: Track your writing progress in an org-table]] - [[https://www.reddit.com/gallery/l322wc][I can do org captures from the Android share menu!]] - [[https://github.com/toshism/org-linker-edna][org-linker-edna: Create org-edna dependencies (:TRIGGER: and :BLOCKER: properties)]] - [[https://notxor.nueva-actitud.org/2021/01/22/tablas-para-calculos-en-org-mode.html][Tablas para cálculos en org-mode]] - Coding: - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l1xcay/gnu_emacs_as_a_lightweight_c_ide/][GNU Emacs as a lightweight C IDE]] - [[https://ag91.github.io/blog/2021/01/22/emacs-as-your-code-compass-find-collaborators-you-should-(chit)-chat-with/][Andrea: Emacs as your code-compass: find collaborators you should (chit) chat with]] - [[https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2021-01-22-emacs-vc-git-extras/][Protesilaos Stavrou: Extensions for Emacs’ vc-git]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l2osw7/emacs_vcgit_extras/][Reddit]]) - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l0huvz/how_do_you_solve_merge_conflicts/][How do you solve merge conflicts?]] - [[https://massimilianomirra.com/notes/lightweight-external-command-integration-in-emacs-via-compilation-mode/][Lightweight external command integration in Emacs via compilation mode - Massimiliano Mirra]] - [[https://github.com/bard/emacs-run-command][emacs-run-command: Efficient and ergonomic external command invocation for Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/planetemacs/comments/l2oa4g/emacsruncommand_efficient_and_ergonomic_external/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/Wilfred/emacs-refactor][emacs-refactor: language-specific refactoring in Emacs]] - [[http://alexott.net/en/writings/emacs-devenv/EmacsCedet.html][A Gentle introduction to CEDET]] - Mail and news: - [[http://xenodium.com/mu4e-icons/][Alvaro Ramirez: mu4e icons]] - [[https://github.com/cemkeylan/mu-wizard/][Emacs version of mutt-wizard: mu-wizard, easily setup mu4e]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l47xk4/emacs_version_of_muttwizard_muwizard_easily_setup/][Reddit]]) - [[https://youtu.be/WiyqU7gmKsk][Compose and Send Email with Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/kzv668/compose_and_send_email_with_emacs/][Reddit]]) - mu4e - [[https://www.sastibe.de/2021/01/setting-up-emacs-as-mail-client/][Setting up Emacs as Mail Client (for several Accounts, including Gmail)]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l17hox/setting_up_emacs_as_mail_client_for_several/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/juanjosegarciaripoll/gnus-nnmaild][New Gnus backend for Maildir]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l3ap21/new_gnus_backend_for_maildir/][Reddit]]) - [[http://muto.ca/b/19-Rmail.html][Trying to give rmail some deserved love, so I wrote a post with some usage tips!]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l0f6be/trynig_to_give_rmail_some_deserved_love_so_i/][Reddit]]) - EXWM: - [[https://i.redd.it/8zj9tn4vs5c61.png][Gaps for EXWM]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l04ccs/gaps_for_exwm/][Reddit]]) - [[https://i.redd.it/v5qgy9qz42c61.png][My new emacs desktop, thanks to EXWM]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/kzr6il/my_new_emacs_desktop_thanks_to_exwm/][Reddit]]) - [[https://github.com/pestctrl/exwm-background][exwm-background: Put X windows, or other EXWM workspaces, behind a transparent EXWM workspace, a nice alternative to alt-tabbing between two windows, or using split windows]] - Community: - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l22dmh/i_use_emacs_for_just/][I use emacs for just...]] - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l0ei0t/weekly_tipstricketc_thread/][Weekly tips/trick/etc/ thread]] - Other: - [[https://ag91.github.io/blog/2021/01/21/have-you-writer-ambitions-write-a-little-write-everyday-and-let-emacs-be-your-coach][Have you writer's ambitions? Write a little, write everyday, and let Emacs be your coach!]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l2a22l/have_you_writers_ambitions_write_a_little_write/][Reddit]]) - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l3omec/consulting_spotify_using_the_async_api_of_consult/][consulting spotify - Using the async API of consult to query spotify]] - [[https://github.com/sensorflo/adoc-mode/wiki][adoc-mode Wiki. adoc-mode is an Emacs major mode for editing AsciiDoc files]] - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l42x1p/shrface_263_now_can_be_used_as_archiving_web_pages/][shrface 2.6.3 now can be used as archiving web pages.]] - [[https://github.com/Boruch-Baum/emacs-crossword][Play/Download crossword puzzles in Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l0mr87/playdownload_crossword_puzzles_in_emacs/][Reddit]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25829851][HN]]) - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l2uy1u/emacs_application_framework_now_supports_windows/][Emacs Application Framework now supports Windows!]] - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l2wzvw/i_just_started_to_use_the_nativecomp_branch_and_i/][I just started to use the native-comp branch, and I really surprised!]] - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/l3tg2x/using_test_blocks_in_eev/][Using test blocks in eev]] - New packages: - http://melpa.org/#/compiler-explorer: Compiler explorer client (godbolt.org) - http://melpa.org/#/crossword: Download and play crossword puzzles - http://melpa.org/#/ct: Color Tools - a color api - http://melpa.org/#/eglot-fsharp: fsharp-mode eglot integration - http://melpa.org/#/flymake-nasm: A flymake handler for asm-mode files using nasm - http://melpa.org/#/i-ching: The Book of Changes - http://melpa.org/#/mu4e-marker-icons: Display icons for mu4e markers - http://melpa.org/#/org-tag-beautify: Beautify Org Mode tags - http://melpa.org/#/ox-timeline: HTML Timeline Back-End for Org Export Engine - http://melpa.org/#/pair-tree: Visualize a list - http://melpa.org/#/quelpa-leaf: Quelpa handler for leaf - https://elpa.gnu.org/packages/repology.html: Repology API access via Elisp - http://melpa.org/#/run-command: Run an external command from a context-dependent list - http://melpa.org/#/sudo-utils: Sudo utilities Links from [[http://reddit.com/r/emacs][reddit.com/r/emacs]], [[http://reddit.com/r/orgmode][r/orgmode]], [[http://reddit.com/r/spacemacs][r/spacemacs]], [[http://reddit.com/r/planetemacs][r/planetemacs]], [[https://hn.algolia.com/?query=emacs&sort=byDate&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=story][Hacker News]], [[https://planet.emacslife.com][planet.emacslife.com]], [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=emacs&search_sort=video_date_uploaded][YouTube]], [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/log/etc/NEWS][the Emacs NEWS file]] and [[http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2021-01][emacs-devel]]. 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