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IDEmacs: A Visual Studio Code clone for Emacs

7 days ago
  • #Emacs
  • #Configuration
  • #IDE
  • IDEmacs is a set of Emacs configurations designed to mimic the experience of popular GUI IDEs and editors.
  • Target users include programmers transitioning from other IDEs, beginner Lisp/Scheme programmers, and non-programmers needing Org/Markdown/LaTeX support.
  • Features include GUI and mouse support, CUA mode keybindings, and a configuration-free setup with idiomatic Elisp.
  • The VSCode configuration includes themes, Treemacs for file browsing, Centaur Tabs, and emulation of VSCode keybindings.
  • Keybinding coverage includes general commands, basic editing, rich language editing, multi-cursor operations, and more.
  • Help is needed from users for feedback and from developers for contributions.
  • Prior art includes Mousemacs, a similar project aimed at making Emacs mouse-friendly.
  • How-to guides provide instructions for trying out the configuration, including dependencies and setup steps.