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Re: Is Elisp really that slow?


From: Ergus
Subject: Re: Is Elisp really that slow?
Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 15:05:18 +0200
User-agent: NeoMutt/20180716

On Sun, May 19, 2019 at 07:35:58PM +0900, 조성빈 wrote:

2019. 5. 19. 오후 5:16, Van L <van@scratch.space> 작성:

Emanuel Berg writes:

Ergus wrote:
I don't consider myself an Emacs expert -
far from it. But I've been here for 10+
years, so I'm happy with my Emacs and my
skill level.  But this place still
doesn't feel like home!  That is strange.

Is it possible to have the best of all possible
worlds?

For conservatives, a winter release of old gold keybindings.
For the free radicals, a spring release with modernizations.

What if having a compatibility-mode that can be activated by something like:
```elisp
(classic-keybindings-mode 1)
```
and refine the default keybindings to be more consistent/mnemonic? People who 
miss the old keybindings will be elisp-proficient; Adding 1 s-exp to the init 
file won’t be a barrier.
For the refined keybindings, Spacemacs can provide a good starting point.

When I use a long M-x sequence, a shortcut suggestion appears. It disappears 
before I can catch it. Can it stay for 30 seconds? Can there be an instant 
interactive override to set it whatever you like?

I would like a semi-AI that suggests interactive functions based on key presses 
or actions the user performs... `You can use C-e (goto-end-line) to perform 12 
keystokes you performed.'
Saying about discoverability, I would like a context-sensitive right-click 
mouse menu, something like Microsoft Office. Most newcomers are familiar with 
finding functionality with the mouse; and it isn’t intuitive to find new 
keybindings/functions that Emacs provide to boost productivity. (Actually, 
that’s one of my problems; how should I find new functions...?)

Ohh, Have you seen/used which-key? counsel/ivy list them, but which-key
does the same with the bindings. Spacemacs uses it.

Evolutionary programming of popular custom keybindings collected at upstream 
and put thru obstacle course competition is one way of composing a spring 
release.

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