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Newsgroups: gmane.emacs.devel Subject: Re: Proposal for an Emacs User Survey Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:54:24 +0300 Message-ID: <86mu0sbi0v.fsf@gmail.com> References: <30addebe-999b-c1cc-a8d8-27aba3fac566@gmx.com> <4a1188f8-9864-54c0-ae6f-5f32102d9757@gmx.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; boundary="=-=-="; micalg=pgp-sha256; protocol="application/pgp-signature" Injection-Info: ciao.gmane.io; posting-host="blaine.gmane.org:116.202.254.214"; logging-data="17955"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@ciao.gmane.io" User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.1 (gnu/linux) Cc: rms@gnu.org, emacs-devel@gnu.org To: Adrien Brochard Original-X-From: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane-mx.org@gnu.org Sun Oct 11 22:56:07 2020 Return-path: Envelope-to: ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane-mx.org Original-Received: from lists.gnu.org ([209.51.188.17]) by ciao.gmane.io with esmtps (TLS1.2:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1kRiNz-0004Vu-67 for ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane-mx.org; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:56:07 +0200 Original-Received: from localhost ([::1]:40064 helo=lists1p.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1kRiNy-0004pi-8w for ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane-mx.org; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:56:06 -0400 Original-Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:470:142:3::10]:60332) by lists.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.2:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1kRiMd-00040W-3f for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:54:43 -0400 Original-Received: from mail-wr1-x441.google.com ([2a00:1450:4864:20::441]:38411) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.2:ECDHE_RSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:128) (Exim 4.90_1) (envelope-from ) id 1kRiMb-0007Gp-4B; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:54:42 -0400 Original-Received: by mail-wr1-x441.google.com with SMTP id n18so16800670wrs.5; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:54:39 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to:message-id :user-agent:mime-version; bh=rDyR5J0LmZ4ns+NecNUDamgoaK8fXlfKgtU96BNmMg0=; b=nU1+x6IEjuYhRFSGqUaGKMk5R9x1qVDEl0teKTpmD7c9VYPYpxwKieDLbhVIBtgCk0 3N9kw2JrOZwQ2imjzk7xEpiG0zOmYjbZDjTP+dfBYkwCaZC4zA4ygvRn07lpPR2t1vHj TT7B4eGomdlpjqrX/zIWztkp2UZiDM/oN+9ShS/IUyl93kzNm1KTi34m5u2gP0GIJrxP g8YXZJK4Ccf3W5vzKiS9Ryikz6xgi+J1uptSbrNZAC3j8Av6aooSx0tLJ0+uCQo70xMg JKS5HU5Cak7OXHJNbazFmfUUCBoq8D0MwAwoxOfm7zwkmFVPwvZhUfd1n+k3IWS383Ou tR0g== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to :message-id:user-agent:mime-version; bh=rDyR5J0LmZ4ns+NecNUDamgoaK8fXlfKgtU96BNmMg0=; b=ljqR5AWSKn2qBE0sVIcDPF+RJ0AfJ8bFIeiQWwCBiZM3DhhQVJ7g7kvRs6xLl/D1vg j2RUehKWuPc0m8UmJ/2k7yBHaKbN4yzD0amZGhPdiM9e/rPrAcY3zwOFtiRPcf2jImOO lDlMyb/NtgLIS9M4eCGySDKoXM3S+blz93oERKHS09N13cnXt9oaCRyjVJ6NUEzhtR6l 95HS4dFNy+U7XP7uZndPPxAeACkY19mCA/JdVHkmxnxxfZgukvlrt6/lPrjm3lTcl8Ri epxhaPxiUJ/7d3sfEhPF45cJCZ6lBrNbM0nVIvFlRKjPDvZGcSyxzIPjueve/6pOoFqX 1UbA== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM5324cmyXch+02i1UF7wNVdhL4w7g7Mky5L7BLbFEstwtkOSvC7qa GGhWD1UsRX+hUt0YQDtsIT6BxsiW3dTzGw== X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJxoVTVOv85gsoDKAkrCuT3uCVSHf1JR+9BGbjKq6qQMsGpFuk+wAYAHyxNd0bUXeeY/1IfTcQ== X-Received: by 2002:adf:9043:: with SMTP id h61mr27086870wrh.237.1602449678776; Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:54:38 -0700 (PDT) Original-Received: from susa ([105.163.138.36]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id q6sm20539939wma.0.2020.10.11.13.54.36 (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305 bits=256/256); Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:54:37 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <4a1188f8-9864-54c0-ae6f-5f32102d9757@gmx.com> (Adrien Brochard's message of "Fri, 9 Oct 2020 19:12:23 -0400") Received-SPF: pass client-ip=2a00:1450:4864:20::441; envelope-from=bonfacemunyoki@gmail.com; helo=mail-wr1-x441.google.com X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: No matching host in p0f cache. That's all we know. X-Spam_score_int: -20 X-Spam_score: -2.1 X-Spam_bar: -- X-Spam_report: (-2.1 / 5.0 requ) BAYES_00=-1.9, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, FREEMAIL_FROM=0.001, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE=-0.0001, SPF_HELO_NONE=0.001, SPF_PASS=-0.001 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no X-Spam_action: no action X-BeenThere: emacs-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.23 Precedence: list List-Id: "Emacs development discussions." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane-mx.org@gnu.org Original-Sender: "Emacs-devel" Xref: news.gmane.io gmane.emacs.devel:257415 Archived-At: --=-=-= Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all! Just some minor feedback. Adrien Brochard writes: [...] > > I also agree with this. I think no matter what we are going to get > selection bias and we should not rush any decision based on the survey > results. > > > * Survey Questions > (Please note that any "other" should allow for free text entry for the > respondent to elaborate) > > ** How would you characterize your use of Emacs? > - Use it for work > - I use it for serious "hobby" projects > - I'm just tinkering > - I use it for my studies > - Other > You could use Emacs for "everything". I'd propose you make this question open-ended? > ** What do you use Emacs for? > - Software development > - Research writing > - Data science > - Writing > - Other > Same as above. You could use Emacs as a combination of the above. > ** How long have you been using Emacs? > > ** Which version of Emacs do you use? > > ** What OS do you primary use? > - Linux > - Windows > - MacOS > - BSD > - Other > > ** How do you use Emacs? > - GUI > - Terminal (TUI) > - Both > > ** How do you run Emacs? > - Client/Server mode only > - Standalone application only > - Both > > ** Describe your configuration > - I am using vanilla emacs (little to no configuration). > - Custom configuration > - Spacemacs - https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs > - Doom Emacs - https://github.com/hlissner/doom-emacs > - Prelude - https://github.com/bbatsov/prelude > - purcell emacs.d - https://github.com/purcell/emacs.d > - magnars emacs.d - https://github.com/magnars/.emacs.d > - Emacs Starter Kit - https://github.com/eschulte/emacs-starter-kit > - oh-my-emacs - https://github.com/xiaohanyu/oh-my-emacs > - Better Defaults - https://github.com/technomancy/better-defaults > - Graphene - https://github.com/rdallasgray/graphene > - ohai-emacs - https://github.com/bodil/ohai-emacs > - ergoemacs-mode - https://github.com/ergoemacs/ergoemacs-mode > - Rho Emacs - https://github.com/GChristensen/rho-emacs > - Radian - https://github.com/raxod502/radian > - Centaur Emacs - https://github.com/seagle0128/.emacs.d > - Other > > ** What keybindings do you use? > - Emacs defaults > - Evil/Spacemacs/Doom-Emacs (all the vim-likes) > - CUA-mode > - God-mode > - Boon > - Xah-Fly-Keys > - Custom modal (ryo-modal, etc) > - Custom modifiers (Emacs from scratch) > - Other > > ** Prior to using Emacs what was your primary editor? > - VIM > - VScode > - Eclipse > - Notepad++ > - Sublime > - Intelij > - Other > > ** org-mode usage > - I use emacs only for org-mode > - dayly > - from time to time > - Not a org-mode user > > ** Which completion/selection framework do you use? > - helm > - ivy > - ido > - icomplete > - other > - i don't use a completion framework > > ** How do you manage third-party elisp? > - built-in package.el > - Spacemacs does it for me > - straight.el > - borg > - leaf > - el-get > - Nix > - git submodules without Borg > - git subtrees > - git clones > - guix > - quelpa > - cask > - No third-party deps > - other > > ** How do you get emacs packages(if applicable)? > - No repos > - Gnu Elpa > - Melpa/Melpa Stable > - Directly from the source (e. g. using straight). > > ** Can you list some of your favorite package? > > ** What package do you use for error checking? > - Flymake > - Flycheck > - None > > ** Do you use TRAMP? > > ** DO you use Magit? > > ** What package do you use for project management? > - project.el > - projectile > - Other(mention) > - None > > ** Do you use shell/terminal emulator in Emacs? > - eshell > - shell > - term > - ansi-term > - do not use. > > ** Do you use mail client in Emacs? > - Mu4e > - Gnus > - Mut > - notmuch > - do not use > > ** What is your Elisp proficiency? > - Beginner/No knowledge > - Basic elisp understanding > - Intermediate > - Advanced > - Expert > > ** If you use Emacs for programming, which languages do you program in? > > ** do you use a language server with lsp-mode? With what languages? > > ** Do you use Emacs for debugging? What do you use? (Gdb, dap-mode etc) > > ** Which theme do you use? > > ** Have you ever contributed to GNU Emacs core/Elpa? > - No > - No, but I would do that if the process is changed(e. g. using > github pull requests instead of the mailing list, no papers, etc**. > - I do PRs from time to time > - I provide PRs regularly > - I am active contributor/maintainer > > ** Have you ever contributed to Melpa package? > - No > - I do PRs from time to time > - I provide PRs regularly > - I am a package maintainer > > ** What Emacs community forums have you visited in the past year? > Answers would be things like > - r/emacs > - Emacs mailing list > - irc > - Emacs meetups > - I follow twitter Emacs related accounts > - Other > > ** What are some of the Emacs improvements you are the most interested in? > ** what do you think are Emacs' greatest strengths? > ** can you recall any difficulties you faced initially learning Emacs? > ** What is the one thing you would like emacs to do differently? > ** How did you hear about this survey? > ** If there is another survey in 2021, would you be opposed to it > containing optional & general demographics questions? > It could include age backets, gender, country or language > ** Do you have a preferred platform for filling out the survey in the > future? > ** General feedback about the survey process? > > > =2D-=20 Bonface M. 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