qiangf / emacs-config-1

Introduction

This repository contains Emacs settings used by me.

How to Use

Installation

1. Place settings/.emacs file to your $HOME directory and others to $HOME/.emacs.d/.
2. Open Emacs and run command package-refresh-contents.
3. Navigate to ~~/.emacs.d/settings/~ and run C-u 0 byte-recompile-directory. This will install all required packages and compile .el files into byte code (.elc files).

Upgrading

After updating the code, run C-u 0 byte-recompile-directory again. This will automatically install missing packages.

Tip:

Emacs uses variable package-selected-packages to store a list of packages installed by the user. You may save this variable and later use function (package-install-selected-packages) to install them back.

However, a better solution might be using :ensure feature of use-package.

Directory Hierarchy

settings

The place where all configuration and custom plugin (outside elpa) goes.

• .emacs: Backup for $HOME/.emacs file.
• a0-variables: Definition of global variables.
• a1-functions: Definition of common functions.
• b0-customize: Customization of built-in functionality.
• b1-tools: Small tools that bring much efficiency.
• b2-display: Customization related to buffer display, X window etc.
• c3-external: Tools that relies on external programs.
• d0-helm: helm configuration. You may find Ivy related things in d0-ivy backup file.
• d1-dev-common: Some common programming configuration.
• d2-dev-lang: Configuration for each programming language.
• e1-org-mode: Org related settings.
• f4-mail: Configuration for Notmuch email client.

data

Place where all internally used data.

• aspell.en.pws: Personal dictionary for ispell.
• eshell-alias: Alias definition for eshell.
• yasnippets: Place for custom yasnippet.

plugins

Place for ad-hoc plugins, including those made by myself.