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.