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The install section is out of date, at least for macos homebrew. The emacs-plus package on homebrew (https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus https://g

The install section is out of date, at least for macos homebrew. The emacs-plus package on homebrew (https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus) is the best for macos.

koito17 3y ago
I use MacPorts, but I recall hearing the alternative Homebrew Emacs packages apply lots of patches onto the Emacs codebase itself and may cause stability issues. Users should be aware of this before deciding to use emacs-plus over the regular emacs package on Homebrew. So rather than the install section being "out of date", I would say it is more conservative and may reduce the probability of users' first Emacs experience being buggy.
- jacobsenscott 3y ago
  It has been my daily driver for a few years. I don't notice any instability. It appears to only apply 4 patches, includes lots of extra app icons, and the remainder is just setting sane default compile options. Also it appears --cocoa is no longer a valid option even on the default HB emacs, so it is out of date anyway. https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus/blob/master/Formula/emacs-plus%4029.rb https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus/blob/maste...
- xenodium 3y ago
  Long time Emacs plus user here. It’s been solid. Great maintainer. Lately been using it with native comp. Also solid. Written about it a few times: https://xenodium.com/emacs-plus-with-native-comp https://xenodium.com/emacs-plus-with-native-comp https://xenodium.com/my-emacs-eye-candy https://xenodium.com/my-emacs-eye-candy https://xenodium.com/no-emacs-frame-refocus-on-macos https://xenodium.com/no-emacs-frame-refocus-on-macos
cpach 3y ago
How does that dist compare to https://github.com/railwaycat/homebrew-emacsmacport https://github.com/railwaycat/homebrew-emacsmacport ?
- louistsi 3y ago
  From upgrading today from 28.2 to 29.1 on my Intel 2019 Macbook Pro on Ventura, the macport one you linked felt snappier and far less stuttery than emacs-plus installed with the --with-native-comp flag enabled.
torcete 3y ago
Does anybody know what would it be the best way to install emacs on Mac for NIX users?
da39a3ee 3y ago
I disagree! It's railwaycats emacs because of the SVG support, unless I'm out of date.
nvy 3y ago
The Yamamoto ("railwaycat") fork is far superior.
- ngai_aku 3y ago
  That fork doesn’t support running as daemon, does it?
  - nvy 3y ago
    It works for me on my M2 machine

koito17 3y ago

I use MacPorts, but I recall hearing the alternative Homebrew Emacs packages apply lots of patches onto the Emacs codebase itself and may cause stability issues. Users should be aware of this before deciding to use emacs-plus over the regular emacs package on Homebrew. So rather than the install section being "out of date", I would say it is more conservative and may reduce the probability of users' first Emacs experience being buggy.

jacobsenscott 3y ago
It has been my daily driver for a few years. I don't notice any instability. It appears to only apply 4 patches, includes lots of extra app icons, and the remainder is just setting sane default compile options. Also it appears --cocoa is no longer a valid option even on the default HB emacs, so it is out of date anyway. https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus/blob/master/Formula/emacs-plus%4029.rb https://github.com/d12frosted/homebrew-emacs-plus/blob/maste...
xenodium 3y ago
Long time Emacs plus user here. It’s been solid. Great maintainer. Lately been using it with native comp. Also solid. Written about it a few times: https://xenodium.com/emacs-plus-with-native-comp https://xenodium.com/emacs-plus-with-native-comp https://xenodium.com/my-emacs-eye-candy https://xenodium.com/my-emacs-eye-candy https://xenodium.com/no-emacs-frame-refocus-on-macos https://xenodium.com/no-emacs-frame-refocus-on-macos

cpach 3y ago

How does that dist compare to https://github.com/railwaycat/homebrew-emacsmacport https://github.com/railwaycat/homebrew-emacsmacport ?

louistsi 3y ago
From upgrading today from 28.2 to 29.1 on my Intel 2019 Macbook Pro on Ventura, the macport one you linked felt snappier and far less stuttery than emacs-plus installed with the --with-native-comp flag enabled.

torcete 3y ago

Does anybody know what would it be the best way to install emacs on Mac for NIX users?

da39a3ee 3y ago

I disagree! It's railwaycats emacs because of the SVG support, unless I'm out of date.

nvy 3y ago

The Yamamoto ("railwaycat") fork is far superior.

ngai_aku 3y ago
That fork doesn’t support running as daemon, does it?
- nvy 3y ago
  It works for me on my M2 machine