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That's the really cool thing about Emacs. The only difference between "simple variable settings" and "proper lisp programs" is a difference of scale, not a diff
by celeritascelery 6y ago
That's the really cool thing about Emacs. The only difference between "simple variable settings" and "proper lisp programs" is a difference of scale, not a difference of kind. Variable settings are just as much code as anything else in Emacs.
- bitwize 6y agoIndeed. (+ 1 2) is a "proper Lisp program". By having all that power available from the start, users can use as much or as little as they need and shape the tool on the fly as they work with it. It's the difference between an extensible text editor and a completely malleable one.