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While Emacs is recognisable for its shortcuts, it is hardly a defining feature. Example: Doom Emacs adds Vim shortcuts, and it is still distinctly Emacs. I thi
by sshine 2y ago
While Emacs is recognisable for its shortcuts, it is hardly a defining feature. Example: Doom Emacs adds Vim shortcuts, and it is still distinctly Emacs.
I think of VSCode as “Emacs, but JavaScript instead of Elisp.” That’s one thing I would not choose, in spite of the good things VSCode brings to the table.
- School-Cotton 2y agoCan I hit one key combination to edit the JavaScript corresponding to any vscode command, debug it and possibly modify it however I want? If not, it’s not really comparable to emacs IMO.
- sshine 2y agoThat's a fair point. What I meant is that the runtime is arbitrarily extensible at runtime. But I don't assume that people actually do what you describe.
- skydhash 2y agoVSCode is notepad with plugins, built upon a web engine. Comparing it to Emacs is a huge disservice to Emacs.
- the_clarence 2y agoYou re kidding right.