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Learning GNU Emacs [Paperback]

Debra Cameron (Author), James Elliott PH.D. (Author), Marc Loy (Author), Eric S. Raymond (Author), Bill Rosenblatt (Author)
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Publication Date: Dec 20 2004 | ISBN-10: 0596006489 | ISBN-13: 978-0596006488 | Edition: Third Edition

GNU Emacs is the most popular and widespread of the Emacs family of editors. It is also the most powerful and flexible. Unlike all other text editors, GNU Emacs is a complete working environment--you can stay within Emacs all day without leaving. Learning GNU Emacs, 3rd Edition tells readers how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor. It is a thorough guide that will also "grow" with you: as you become more proficient, this book will help you learn how to use Emacs more effectively. It takes you from basic Emacs usage (simple text editing) to moderately complicated customization and programming.

The third edition of Learning GNU Emacs describes Emacs 21.3 from the ground up, including new user interface features such as an icon-based toolbar and an interactive interface to Emacs customization. A new chapter details how to install and run Emacs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, including tips for using Emacs effectively on those platforms.

Learning GNU Emacs, third edition, covers:

  • How to edit files with Emacs
  • Using the operating system shell through Emacs
  • How to use multiple buffers, windows, and frames
  • Customizing Emacs interactively and through startup files
  • Writing macros to circumvent repetitious tasks
  • Emacs as a programming environment for Java, C++, and Perl, among others
  • Using Emacs as an integrated development environment (IDE)
  • Integrating Emacs with CVS, Subversion and other change control systems for projects with multiple developers
  • Writing HTML, XHTML, and XML with Emacs
  • The basics of Emacs Lisp
The book is aimed at new Emacs users, whether or not they are programmers. Also useful for readers switching from other Emacs implementations to GNU Emacs.

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...will give you a firm grounding in all of emacs basic features, as well as a tour of its more advanced features... -- Jeff Clites, MACTech, Dec 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This comprehensive guide to the GNU Emacs editor, one of the most widely used and powerful editors available under UNIX, covers basic editing, several important "editing modes" (special Emacs features for editing specific types of documents, including email, Usenet News, and the Web), and customization and Emacs LISP programming. It is aimed at new Emacs users, whether or not they are programmers, and includes a quick-reference card. Covers Version 19.30. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful but frustrating.... Jun 23 2007
By Brad Camroux
Format:Paperback
I find that the book itself is good and informative. Other reviewers have said that it is not advanced enough, but the book description itself says that the book is intended for new Emacs users.

I must say, though, that it is a little frustrating to read. I thought the copy editors at O'Reilly would be more on-the-ball; obviously I was mistaken. Even within the first fifty (50) pages, there are numerous formatting, spelling, and punctuation errors. Also, I have found mis-matched parentheses, something that definitely would have been caught if the authors wrote the manuscript using Emacs. I suppose I expected better from a book that has Eric Raymond as one of the authors.

Overall it is a good book, and a useful reference. I have learned a lot, and will continue learning as I go.
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3.0 out of 5 stars easy things lengthily described Sep 25 2003
By M. F. Forest
Format:Paperback
The title "learning GNU Emacs is deceiving". It is an introduction to Emacs.
If you plan to use Emacs for software development, it is definitively not sufficient.
Moreover, while introducing a feature, the author think useful to write a full paragraph to explain you why you need it (for instance, why you need the command UNDO).
The positive point is that the features discussed are explained step by step so that you are sure that if you read the whole section you will understand and be able to reproduce.
Finally "GNU Emacs Manual" by R Stallman is the reference an Emacs user will need.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stuff you never knew even existed plus Eric Raymond :) July 16 2003
By "mass_nerder"
Format:Paperback
Great book .... I've used emacs for 4 years (right around) and i've gained a wealth of knowledge that i never knew .... So; if your going to use Emacs -- get this ... actually I'd get the 3rd edition -- but you still can't go wrong with this -- even if you are using 21.3 ;-)
Plus Eric Raymond even has contribution involved (can't help it ... I'm a fan) so had to mention that.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Scratching the surface
A couple of things are not very hard in Emacs. Once you have a new major-mode, it's pretty easy to figure out how it works, by pressing C-h b or C-h m. Read more
Published on Dec 5 2002 by Wilfred Springer
5.0 out of 5 stars Learning to use one of the best editors!
Since 3 years I habe been using emacs. I began to use emacs only after I bought this book, which I consider the best book to learn many, many features of GNU emacs. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2001 by Virgilio Krumbacher
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for most Emacs users
I have been a vi user for a long time (6 years) and never thought I needed an alternative. This book has shown me the wonderful world of Emacs and its many modes. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Could be larger still
You will become functionally literate in Emacs with this book. It's large and friendly, unlike Emacs, and you have to dedicate a lot of time to learning this lovable, beastly... Read more
Published on July 14 2000 by Steve Wainstead
2.0 out of 5 stars Learning GNU emacs
I found this book to be not that good. It is a bit long winded, I had a hard time using the index to find things that I was looking for. Read more
Published on April 4 2000 by Fenton Travers
5.0 out of 5 stars Good one.
C-u 100 M-x read-this-book If only the key combinations were like vi's. Those two finger combinations tire me.
Published on Sep 10 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars A great tool, a good introduction
Emacs is not just a text editor. It is a true power tool, first of its class and still the best. This book uncovers the full range of emacs capabilities in a friendly and... Read more
Published on July 31 1999
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners
But the part on Lisp programming is very bad. Furthermore, it doesn't tell you how to debug a C program, and it doesn't mention xemacs.
Published on Aug 20 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as a book can get
This is the only computer-related book I have 2 copies of, one for work and another at home. With this book Emacs goes from a powerful text editor to a powerful productivity tool. Read more
Published on July 24 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference manual
An excellent book, very thorough with clear examples and explanations. If you already know emacs or want to learn, this book is a must. Read more
Published on Jun 22 1998 by Steve Roche (stephen.roche@stest.ch)
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