Devil Mode
Dev tools
emacs extension
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How HN took it
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score -0.10.
Idea: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun, novel idea for chording-style editing in Emacs
From 2 comments
This is insane. I am going to try it immediately.
jrockway on HNThis looks fantastic :))
geokon on HN
Objections
Terminology and default keybindings are hard for newcomers
From 3 comments
Interesting concept. The constant modifiers in Emacs are really such a turn-off. I want to give Emacs another try, but I cannot understand why functionalities are accessed like…
juujian on HNTangent: any tips on how to make the M-x line more usable, similar to a command palette? I just got started with Emacs, and the archaic terminology and inconsistent naming is…
schemescape on HNYank instead of paste. Frame instead of window. Kill instead of delete. kill-ring-save instead of copy. I was going to add 'visit instead of open', but I guess that bit has…
munch117 on HN
Thumb keys or keyboard firmware are a better solution
From 2 comments
Thumb keys on an ergonomic keyboard are a much better solution to this issue.
precompute on HNThis could be done more cleanly in keyboard firmware. I recovered from a deep dive into mechanical keyboards by trying Topre switches, the obsession killer. I now have four…
Syzygies on HN
Requests
Share the QMK config and more about the theory of operation
From 2 comments
Do you mind sharing your qmk config? I'm using homerow for modifiers and combos for symbols, barely using any layers. Though idea of ditching homerow modifiers for layers not…
yes_but_no on HNI will echo another commenter, I'd love to hear more about how you arrived at this, and what your current practice looks like (the theory of operation, if you will). I'd love to…
all2 on HN
Support for two-finger chording or scoping to other apps
From 2 comments
This could be done more cleanly in keyboard firmware. I recovered from a deep dive into mechanical keyboards by trying Topre switches, the obsession killer. I now have four…
Syzygies on HNI will echo another commenter, I'd love to hear more about how you arrived at this, and what your current practice looks like (the theory of operation, if you will). I'd love to…
all2 on HN
Questions
Whether it works with SPC as the devil key
From 1 comment
I wonder how well this would work with SPC as the devil key.
hibbelig on HN
Alternatives named
God mode
From 1 comment
Reminds me of god-mode: https://github.com/emacsorphanage/god-mode. Although I use Evil, it still comes in handy on occasion when I need to type something without an Evil…
bradrn on HN
Evil mode / vim
From 2 comments
I feel like I'm living in both the golden age of ergonomic keyboards (kinesis, ergodox, etc) and the golden age of modal interfaces for Emacs (evil, devil, boon, meow, etc). Lots…
clircle on HNWell, someone has to say it, right? "You might as well use vi."
zevv on HN
Home-row mods and QMK firmware
From 2 comments
This could be done more cleanly in keyboard firmware. I recovered from a deep dive into mechanical keyboards by trying Topre switches, the obsession killer. I now have four…
Syzygies on HNBy default in Emacs, `M-x` is analogous to Ctrl+Shift+p. Most users like a vertical completion candidate interface for it, such as the `vertico.el` package (among very very many…
Conscat on HN