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chasely on Sept 3, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Web-based editor

I've been using a highly-tuned emacs configuration as my IDE for a decade now. Each time I want try to switch to VS Code I find that all my weird little shortcuts are going to take a lot of time to re-learn in VS Code.

I should really just take the time to switch to VS Code and rip off the bandaid since I think it would make life easier in the long run.

poetaster on Sept 3, 2021 | [–]

Can't believe I say this again. Emacs in evil mode.

droobles on Sept 3, 2021 | | [–]

VS Code is nice! I need to give emacs another whirl, I learned Vim because I like working on a more lightweight cloud dev server while I travel.

dleslie on Sept 3, 2021 | [–]

Vscode is to emacs what html5+css3 is to tex.

Emacs will be around forever, but vscode will dominate.

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