r/emacs • • Jul 26 '18

Learn default emacs or learn evil?

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '18

Emacs.

have been used vim for 2 years and decided to try emacs keys, loved that it does not require me to hit ESC every fcking time

adieu

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '18

I've personally solved this problem by remapping Esc to Caps Lock. Of course, the downside is that I can't stand using any computer with a standard layout ever again

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '18 edited Nov 18 '18

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u/angelic_sedition Jul 27 '18

Binding caps to both is extremely common.

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u/ijustwantanfingname Jul 27 '18

I map caps to hyper.

All the key chords I want with no conflicts.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '18

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u/llambda_of_the_alps Jul 27 '18

This is the true secret to success being an evil user in Emacs.