Learning GNU Emacs

Learning GNU Emacs
Author: Debra Cameron
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781565921528

Describes all of the new features of GNU Emacs 19.30, including fonts and colors, pull-down menus, scrollbars, enhanced X Window System support, and correct bindings for most standard keys. Gnus, a Usenet newsreader, and ange-ftp mode, a transparent interface to the file transfer protocol, are also described.

Writing GNU Emacs Extensions

Writing GNU Emacs Extensions
Author: Bob Glickstein
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1565922611

"This book introduces Emacs Lisp and tells you how to make the editor do whatever you want, whether it's altering the way text scrolls or inventing a whole new "major mode." Topics progress from simple to complex, from lists, symbols, and keyboard commands to syntax tables, macro templates, and error recovery"--Resource description page.

Mastering Emacs

Mastering Emacs
Author: Mickey Petersen
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781320673914

GNU Emacs Pocket Reference

GNU Emacs Pocket Reference
Author: Debra Cameron
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 65
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1565924967

GNU Emacs is the most popular and widespread of the Emacs family of editors. It is also the most powerful and flexible. Unlike all other text editors, GNU Emacs is a complete working environment -- you can stay within Emacs all day without leaving. The GNU Emacs Pocket Reference is a companion volume to O'Reilly's Learning GNU Emacs, which tells you how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor and, as you become more proficient, it will help you learn how to use Emacs more effectively.This small book, covering Emacs version 20, is a handy reference guide to the basic elements of this powerful editor, presenting the Emacs commands in an easy-to-use tabular format.

GNU Emacs Manual

GNU Emacs Manual
Author: Richard Stallman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1993
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781882114030

GNU Emacs Manual 26.1

GNU Emacs Manual 26.1
Author: Richard Stallman
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-06-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9780983159292

GNU Emacs is much more than a word processor; over the years it has expanded into and entire workflow environment. Programmers are impressed by its integrated debugging and project management features. Emacs is also a multi-lingual word processor, can handle all your email and Usenet news needs, display web pages, and even has a diary and a calendar for your appointments. When you tire of all the work you can accomplish with it, Emacs contains games to play.Features include:* Special editing modes for 25 programming languages including Java, Perl, C, C++, Objective C, Fortran, Lisp, Scheme, and Pascal.* Special scripting language modes for Bash, other common shells, and creating Makefiles for GNU/Linux, Unix, Windows/DOS and VMS systems* Support for typing and displaying in 21 non-English languages, including Chinese, Czech, Hindi, Hebrew, Russian, Vietnamese, and all Western European languages* Creates Postscript output from plain text files and has special editing modes for LaTeX and TeX* Compile and debug from inside Emacs* Maintain extensive ChangeLogs* Extensive file merge and diff functions* Directory navigation: flag, move, and delete files and sub-directories recursively* Run shell commands from inside Emacs, or even use Emacs as a shell itself (Eshell)* Version control management for release and beta versions, with CVS and RCS integration.* And much more!

Land of Lisp

Land of Lisp
Author: Conrad Barski
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2010-10-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1593272812

Lisp has been hailed as the world’s most powerful programming language, but its cryptic syntax and academic reputation can be enough to scare off even experienced programmers. Those dark days are finally over—Land of Lisp brings the power of functional programming to the people! With his brilliantly quirky comics and out-of-this-world games, longtime Lisper Conrad Barski teaches you the mysteries of Common Lisp. You’ll start with the basics, like list manipulation, I/O, and recursion, then move on to more complex topics like macros, higher order programming, and domain-specific languages. Then, when your brain overheats, you can kick back with an action-packed comic book interlude! Along the way you’ll create (and play) games like Wizard Adventure, a text adventure with a whiskey-soaked twist, and Grand Theft Wumpus, the most violent version of Hunt the Wumpus the world has ever seen. You'll learn to: –Master the quirks of Lisp’s syntax and semantics –Write concise and elegant functional programs –Use macros, create domain-specific languages, and learn other advanced Lisp techniques –Create your own web server, and use it to play browser-based games –Put your Lisp skills to the test by writing brain-melting games like Dice of Doom and Orc Battle With Land of Lisp, the power of functional programming is yours to wield.

Sams Teach Yourself Emacs in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Emacs in 24 Hours
Author: Jesper Pedersen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780672315947

This guide aims to simplify Emacs by organizing the program by function and platform. It not only teaches GNU Emacs but also the basics of other forms, such as XEmacs. The CD-ROM features extra tools including a FAQ section, source/binaries for Emacs, and quick reference cards.

Harley Hahn's Emacs Field Guide

Harley Hahn's Emacs Field Guide
Author: Harley Hahn
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2016-07-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484217039

In this book, Harley Hahn demystifies Emacs for programmers, students, and everyday users. The first part of the book carefully creates a context for your work with Emacs. What exactly is Emacs? How does it relate to your personal need to work quickly and to solve problems? Hahn then explains the technical details you need to understand to work with your operating system, the various interfaces, and your file system. In the second part of the book, Hahn provides an authoritative guide to the fundamentals of thinking and creating within the Emacs environment. You start by learning how to install and use Emacs with Linux, BSD-based Unix, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows. Written with Hahn's clear, comfortable, and engaging style, Harley Hahn's Emacs Field Guide will surprise you: an engaging book to enjoy now, a comprehensive reference to treasure for years to come. What You Will Learn Special Emacs keys Emacs commands Buffers and windows Cursor, point, and region Kill/delete, move/copy, correcting, spell checking, and filling Searching, including regular expressions Emacs major modes and minor modes Customizing using your .emacs file Built-in tools, including Dired Games and diversions Who This Book Is For Programmers, students, and everyday users, who want an engaging and authoritative introduction to the complex and powerful Emacs working environment.