Emacs Configuration

This repository contains a basic Emacs setup intended primarily for Clojure development, though it's versatile enough to be adapted to various purposes. New Emacs users, or those looking to explore a new setup, may find this configuration to be a clean and efficient starting point.

Overview

Basic Editor Settings

• Startup screen is disabled
• Line numbers are enabled globally
• Single-line scrolling
• Highlight the current line (in GUI mode)
• Bell function is silenced
• Keybindings are defined for easier navigation and action
• Bash is set as the default shell for ansi-term
• Backups and auto-saves are stored in specific directories

Custom File Settings

• custom-file is set to prevent polluting the init file
• Custom configurations are loaded from custom-file.el

Package Management

• Package system initialized
• MELPA is added to the package archives
• use-package is ensured to be installed

Package Configurations

Several packages are configured for better utility and UX:

• spacemacs-theme: For eye-candy appearance
• which-key: To provide helpful keybinding prompts
• company: For autocompletion
• magit: To integrate Git
• paredit: For structured editing (see Note)
• rainbow-delimiters: To colorize parentheses
• clojure-mode: To aid Clojure development
• cider: To provide a robust Clojure IDE experience

NOTE Paredit, a tool for structured editing in Lisp, is disabled to simplify initial use. Consider enabling it as you get acquainted with Emacs, and check the documentation for in-depth knowledge.

Getting Started

Clone the Repository:

git clone [email protected]:rtburger/.emacs.d.git ~/.emacs.d

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the creators and maintainers of the utilized packages, and to the open-source community for providing invaluable resources and support.

• GNU Emacs
• System Crafters on YouTube
• Uncle Dave on YouTube

Happy Coding!