Emacs Anywhere
Dev tools
text editor integration
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
8 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score +0.16.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDocs: 2 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful idea that brings Emacs everywhere
From 4 comments
This is amazing, I have always wanted something like this. Given that it requires xdotool, I was wondering if it would work in a Wayland system (I don't use Wayland yet, I'm just…
psibi on HNI'm typing this comment in Emacs! This is so exciting!
paultopia on HNIt's about time it caught up to vi on the 'being available anywhere' front.
KasianFranks on HNLovely idea. I used to use emacs with Firefox via plugin many years ago and I still miss it. Hope one day you can figure out Windows!
Blackthorn on HN
Works in many apps, including Facebook and Spacemacs
From 2 comments
It even works in Facebook! If it can handle the ten layers of browser UI capture there, it can handle anything...
paultopia on HNFWIW, I can confirm it works in spacemacs (after killing and restarting the emacs server).
paultopia on HN
Objections
Relies on the clipboard and xdotool, so Wayland support is unclear
From 2 comments
This is amazing, I have always wanted something like this. Given that it requires xdotool, I was wondering if it would work in a Wayland system (I don't use Wayland yet, I'm just…
psibi on HNFor one it seems to be system-wide rather than Firefox-specific (too bad It's All text doesn't work after Quantum). Apparently relies on the clipboard instead of filesystem
FrenchyJiby on HN
Setup instructions gave errors for some users
From 1 comment
I'm getting 'No such file or directory' errors following these instructions. I use spacemacs but I don't think this should cause any issues. I'm new to both though.
spectrum1234 on HN
Description is hard for beginners to understand
From 1 comment
Awesome. I have one suggestion though: the project description could be easier to understand. I wouldn't understand anything without the screenshot altho I use Emacs for 11…
roadbeats on HN
Requests
Clearer description of what it does
From 2 comments
Awesome. I have one suggestion though: the project description could be easier to understand. I wouldn't understand anything without the screenshot altho I use Emacs for 11…
roadbeats on HNI found the description pretty good, but maybe an extra 'headline' might be helpful: What it does: Use emacs to input text in any program at any time How it work: A keyboard…
rkangel on HN
Windows support
From 1 comment
Lovely idea. I used to use emacs with Firefox via plugin many years ago and I still miss it. Hope one day you can figure out Windows!
Blackthorn on HN
Wayland support
From 1 comment
This is amazing, I have always wanted something like this. Given that it requires xdotool, I was wondering if it would work in a Wayland system (I don't use Wayland yet, I'm just…
psibi on HN
Questions
How is this different from It's All Text?
From 1 comment
How is this different from “it’s all text”?
josteink on HN
Does it work on web sites built with JavaScript?
From 1 comment
Nice idea. But AFAIK it cannot work with most "modern" web sites, because they are increasingly using some Javascript nonsense instead of a textarea. (Disclaimer: have not tried…
usr1106 on HN
Alternatives named
vim-anywhere
From 1 comment
The editor war isn't over yet :D https://github.com/zachcurry/emacs-anywhere (here) vs. https://github.com/cknadler/vim-anywhere + https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16395379…
JepZ on HN
It's All Text
From 1 comment
How is this different from “it’s all text”?
josteink on HN
Edit with Emacs
From 1 comment
Sounds similar to Edit with Emacs https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/edit-with-emacs/ljobjlafonikaiipfkggjbhkghgicgoh?hl=en
wdr1 on HN