* 2021-08-09 Emacs news
- *[[https://emacsconf.org/2021/cfp/][EmacsConf 2021 Call for Proposals]]* ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oyl40m/emacsconf_2021_call_for_proposals/][Reddit]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28075442][HN]])
- Upcoming events:
  - M-x Research (contact them for password): TBA https://m-x-research.github.io/ Fri Aug 20 0700 Vancouver / 0900 Chicago / 1000 Toronto / 1400 GMT / 1600 Berlin / 1930 Kolkata / 2200 Singapore
- Emacs configuration:
  - [[https://archive.casouri.cat/note/2021/clean-exit/index.html][List Unsaved Buffers Before Exiting Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/p04680/list_unsaved_buffers_before_exiting_emacs/][Reddit]])
  - [[http://emacsredux.com/blog/2021/08/02/nongnu-elpa-package-repository/][Emacs Redux: NonGNU ELPA Package Repository]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/owe20z/nongnu_elpa_package_repository/][Reddit]])
- Emacs Lisp:
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/owr2fx/the_power_of_convoluting_lispy/][The Power of Convoluting (Lispy)]]
  - [[https://emacshorrors.com/posts/come-in-and-find-out.html][Emacs Horrors: How does Emacs determine if you are using a dark or a light background]]
- Emacs development:
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=fd2d56d63c8a9dbc5a96d2eb746761b2ecc2c573][Doc update wrt Tramp support of SSH security keys]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=fa895379d6166c52b89774a9e450a94c2e429dae][Change how project-find-file's completion works]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=d5a2fdeefb819dbb44b9e98794d6e4f85f8e1db2][New option etags-xref-prefer-current-file]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=18d7562e91d137b4e1efbd6c416f225af6efad3f][Add function minibuffer-restore-windows (bug#45072)]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=1505dca91f2ef8de3ea20fb2177539700ac1f2fc][Add support for the oauth2.el library in nnimap and smtpmail]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=b8c43b594e4e8bf27b1b1c1693d48f07799a1aaf][Add a new thing-at-point type: existing-filename]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=51583a0f9f75950933a342a09ea3d317a528581e][Add new user option 'read-minibuffer-restore-windows']]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=b0d07396e8d970407a17388cdc207b9f3608f90e][* lisp/emacs-lisp/cl-generic.el (cl-generic-generalizers): Don't emit warning]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=6535fd1fa9ac21238a168916249ac59677a6118e][Evaluate eql specializers]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=59128bb804bf029b5a7555cab573e177269e0478][Make `global-so-long-mode' use `buffer-line-statistics']]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=10bd4bc6ecf8c4e2b22e02872823212a94a72ecc][Support 'preserved' variables and minor modes in `so-long-mode']]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=e8718522c22db801a7a89266cc5a9ee40c3fcbe0][Make `global-so-long-mode' handle unrecognised file types]]
  - [[http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=9df60d52d50b86639a82f22d7c0a07a81c3ba817][Increase `so-long-threshold' and `so-long-max-lines' defaults]]
- Appearance:
  - [[https://github.com/alphapapa/prism.el#colorize-parens-distinctly][prism.el: New feature: colorize parens distinctly (e.g. fade into background)]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oxiwq2/prismel_new_feature_colorize_parens_distinctly_eg/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/Boruch-Baum/emacs-xhair][emacs-xhair: Highlight the current line and column]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sphbuw0RTBY][xemacs, desert and word-perfect themes for Emacs]] (11:21)
- Navigation:
  - [[https://emacsredux.com/blog/2021/08/06/interacting-with-the-menu-bar/][Interacting with the Menu Bar]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oz60xr/interacting_with_the_menu_bar/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/sjbach/lusty-emacs][lusty-emacs: A fast file chooser and buffer switcher for Emacs. Files/buffers are filtered using the LiquidMetal fuzzy/flex matching algorithm]] (2020)
- Writing:
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be1hE_pQL4w][Screenwriting with Emacs Fountain Mode: Getting Started]] (17:26)
  - [[http://mbork.pl/2021-08-02_Reordering_sentences_in_Emacs][Marcin Borkowski: Reordering sentences in Emacs]]
- Org Mode:
  - [[https://blog.tecosaur.com/tmio/2021-07-31-citations.html][This Month in Org: July 2021]] Introducing citations ([[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28048880][HN]])
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Z2DGnBgxE][Org-mode - How to get started?]] (13:18)
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHE819kVGQ][Emacs Has a Built-in Pomodoro Timer??  #Shorts]] (00:59)
  - [[https://zettelkasten.de/posts/org-roam-version-2/][org-roam (Emacs Zettelkasten Package) Version 2 Released]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TpWahIzueg][System Crafters Live! - Can You Apply Zettelkasten in Emacs?]] (01:59:04)
  - [[https://github.com/theophilusx/icsorg][icsorg Import an ICS file into org to include events in your org agenda]]
- Completion:
  - [[https://www.manueluberti.eu//emacs/2021/08/06/fido/][Manuel Uberti: Trust me, I complete]]
  - [[https://github.com/axelf4/hotfuzz][hotfuzz: Fuzzy matching for the Selectrum/Vertico/Icomplete/default completion ecosystem]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oxqamp/hotfuzz_fuzzy_matching_for_the/][Reddit]])
- Coding:
  - [[https://github.com/jinzhu/zeal-at-point][zeal-at-point: Search the word at point with Zeal (Emacs)]]
  - [[https://emacsair.me/2021/08/06/nongnu-elpa][Jonas Bernoulli: Magit available from NonGNU Elpa]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ozfcj2/magit_has_been_added_to_nongnu_elpa/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://takeonrules.com/2021/08/03/using-magit-built-in-functions-for-workflow/][Using Magit Built-in Functions for Workflow // Take on Rules]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ox3xbn/using_magit_builtin_functions_for_workflow_take/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://takeonrules.com/2021/08/02/emacs-script-to-review-git-status-of-repositories/][Emacs Script to Review Git Status of Repositories // Take on Rules]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/owhi3c/emacs_script_to_review_git_status_of_repositories/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/canatella/magit-async-section][magit-async-section: Asynchronous session support for magit]]
- Mail and news:
  - [[https://gnu.xyz/BbdbTag.html][Use BBDB to send a mail to a group]]
  - [[https://ecurosia.com/science/2021-08-03-how-to-check-for-internet-and-load-hackernews-with-emacs/][yuri tricys: How to Check for Internet and Load Hackernews With Emacs]]
- Calendar:
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5BswhMCD2Y&feature=youtu.be][Navigating the Emacs calendar]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C41HtCaW-Vs&feature=youtu.be][Work out the number of days between two dates in Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/owjolm/work_out_the_number_of_days_between_two_dates_in/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://goinggnu.wordpress.com/2021/08/01/show-a-tamil-calender-in-emacs/][Show a Tamil Calender in Emacs]]
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ozfzi7/blorg_updates_tags_comments/][Blorg updates: tags & comments]]
- Fun:
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOTx8OX82A][Control music from Emacs]] (13:05)
  - [[http://corwin.bru.st/2021-08-06-emacs-sandwiches/][Corwin Brust: Emacs Sandwiches]] (progress on dungeon-mode)
- Community:
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oxo1xh/weekly_tips_tricks_c_thread/][Weekly Tips, Tricks, &c. Thread]]
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/p068sg/what_do_you_miss_the_most_from_your_previous/][What do you miss the most from your previous editor/IDE after you moved to Emacs?]]
  - [[https://hackernoon.com/8-reasons-why-emacs-is-the-best-text-editor-for-programming-0w4o37ld][8 Reasons Why Emacs is the Best Text Editor for Programming]] ([[https://irreal.org/blog/?p=9891][Irreal]])
  - [[https://karl-voit.at/2021/07/23/emacs-lock-in/][The Emacs Lock-In Effect or the Emacs Sunk Cost Fallacy]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ozdtmu/the_emacs_lockin_effect_or_the_emacs_sunk_cost/][Reddit]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28091520][HN]])
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ox9dvv/inspiring_videos_about_emacs/][Inspiring videos about Emacs]]
- Other:
  - [[https://enzuru.medium.com/sunrise-commander-an-orthodox-file-manager-for-emacs-2f92fd08ac9e][Sunrise Commander, an orthodox file manager for Emacs]]
  - [[https://blog.hiebl.cc/posts/urxvt-and-emacs-ultimate-guide/][Why some key bindings do not work when using Emacs in a terminal]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/oxxdbt/why_some_key_bindings_do_not_work_when_using/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/jtamagnan/hangups.el][hangups.el: Use hangups_cli to chat on Google Hangouts]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=341&v=-5yH_8nl9LU&feature=youtu.be][Introduction to keyboard macros in Emacs]] ([[https://reddit.com/r/planetemacs/comments/p04x9m/introduction_to_keyboard_macros_in_emacs/][Reddit]])
  - [[http://ag91.github.io/blog/2021/08/06/moldable-emacs-evaluate-arithmetic-at-point][Andrea: Moldable Emacs: evaluate arithmetic at point]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/ozfup5/moldable_emacs_evaluate_arithmetic_at_point/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://ananthakumaran.in/2021/07/31/emacs-remote.html][Remote Emacs Setup]]
- New packages:
  - http://melpa.org/#/all-the-icons-completion: Add icons to completion candidates
  - http://melpa.org/#/epkg-marginalia: Show Epkg information in completion annotations
  - http://melpa.org/#/fanyi: English-Chinese translator
  - https://elpa.gnu.org/packages/ftable.html: Fill a table to fit in n columns
  - http://melpa.org/#/hotfuzz: Fuzzy completion style
  - http://melpa.org/#/mu4e-column-faces: Faces for individual mu4e coluns
  - http://melpa.org/#/notink-theme: A custom theme inspired by e-ink displays
  - http://melpa.org/#/notmuch-addr: An alternative to notmuch-address.el
  - http://melpa.org/#/notmuch-transient: Command dispatchers for Notmuch
  - http://melpa.org/#/pkg-overview: Make org documentation from elisp source file
  - http://melpa.org/#/rutils: R utilities with transient
  - http://melpa.org/#/tubestatus: Get the London Tube service status
  - http://melpa.org/#/xhair: Highlight the current line and column

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