Noobie Emacs config
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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 10:48

Hey ppl,

So trying to configure Emacs, it's my 1st time so it ain't much but
it's something.

Any trick or tips might add to my init file?

[https://github.com/MimiValsi/my-emacs-
config.git](https://github.com/MimiValsi/my-emacs-config.git)

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@ the moment only have eglot, gopls, YASnippet.

For those, got the feeling I might miss something important in there.

Cheers , \^\^'

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EDIT: Is there a "good" way to learn Lisp or Elisp?

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your_sweetpea · 2022-12-16 11:30

Off the top of my head, I feel it's much cleaner to use a `custom-
file` than to allow emacs to continue writing to your `init.el`.

Use `C-h v custom-file RET` in emacs to get the documentation of the
variable -- it has recommendations for usage there.

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deaddyfreddy · 2022-12-16 11:37

> (defvar bootstrap-version)

you don't need a global variable in order to use it in local `let`
bindings

> (set-face-attribute 'default nil :font "FiraCode Nerd Font" :height
140)

breaks if there's no such font found, either use `ignore-errors` or
`face-font-family-alternatives` customizable

> custom-set-variables

probably you want to store manual customizations in a separate file,
see `custom-file`

Also, some things are spread all over the config (like yasnippet
installation/configuration), consider using `use-package` for
configuration management, if you use Emacs from 29 branch - it's
already in the box.

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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 12:39

I see, I guess the best to do is to create \~/.emacs.el  or
\~/.config/.emacs-custom.el ?

Everything before line 78 was "written" by me.

So I guess that I cut everything before line 78 and paste it in custom
file.

Thx for the advice

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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 12:42

Ok, gonna see what I can do with it.

Thx for the advice

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xenodium · 2022-12-16 13:26

There’s something very comforting about how simple this init file is.
No need to feel like one must add more to it if already happy with it.

Having said all that, I sometimes post Emacs tips here and there at
https://xenodium.com. I try to add screencasts so it’s easier to get
an idea of the tip in action. If you see something you like, I
typically share the snippets.

I’ve recently re-posted a lot of the screencasts, so it’s easier to
quickly browse through them
https://indieweb.social/@xenodium/109350129085202603

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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 13:33

Neat thx for the share. Will definitely take a look

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lastnamebird · 2022-12-16 13:40

The custom file is for emacs to edit, so you would need to copy
everything *after* line 78. The documentation will provide more info
on this.

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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 13:43

Huh yh after! sry my bad! thx :)

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Likhon-BaRoy · 2022-12-16 15:00

Here's mine, you can check this out for better understanding...
https://github.com/Likhon-baRoy/.emacs.d#readme

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Mimi_Valsi · 2022-12-16 15:08

Neat thx

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timmymayes · 2022-12-16 16:20

Personally for me the biggest thing is a literate config using org-
mode and org-babel.  Other than that I'm just a big fan of AVY.

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00-11 · 2022-12-16 18:02

This.

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MitchellMarquez42 · 2022-12-16 18:18

The `defvar bootstrap-version` is pasted from straight.el's Readme.
I've tried changing it before and I vaguely remember it breaking
something.

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[deleted] · 2022-12-16 18:20

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field_thought_slight · 2022-12-16 20:01

> probably you want to store manual customizations in a separate file

Why? I think it's perfectly fine to apply customizations in `init.el`.

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danderzei · 2022-12-16 22:47

Good way to learn Emacs lisp is An Introduction to Programming in
Emacs Lisp by Robert Chassell. https://shop.fsf.org/books/signed-
introduction-programming-emacs-lisp-3rd-edition

Also available in Emacs: `(info "(eintr) top")`.

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deaddyfreddy · 2022-12-17 09:24

whatever works for you

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deaddyfreddy · 2022-12-17 09:25

ok, looks strange, though