Bug#413970: new fancy description for Emacs packages
Package: emacs-snapshot-gtk
I wrote a new description for emacs-snapshot and emacs-snapshot-gtk.
It tells more about Emacs so that more apt searches will find it. The
rest of this email is released to the public domain. What do you
think of these descriptions -- is it possible you could add them to
the debian/control file? Also, do you think it's worth it for me to
forward them to the Fedora people and/or freshmeat.net as an
additional way of evangelizing emacs?
Cheers,
Jason Spiro
Description: Integrated development environment chock full of features
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This is a snapshot of the current development version of Emacs. It is
compiled with GTK+ 2.x support which provides nicer-looking graphical
menus and toolbars.
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Emacs is not just a text editor. Emacs is an IDE. It provides:
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* on-the-fly background syntax checking
* word completion
* indenting
* syntax coloring
* source browsing
* powerful debuggers for C, C++, and (if you install JDEE) Java
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and much more. Other IDEs provide the same features, but only Emacs
has continually been improved since 1976. From transparent editing
and compilation of files on FTP/SSH servers to the electric mode that
inserts CR/LFs and indentation when you type a semicolon, Emacs does
everything better. Note: Emacs was designed for people who will use
it every day for years on end. It is time-consuming to learn to use
all its features. However, the time you spend learning Emacs will pay
itself back many times over the years.
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Emacs is also a Lisp runtime environment.
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It excels at working with text, and comes with dozens of full-fledged
Lisp applications which make heavy use of text. These include e-mail
and IRC clients, an RSS reader, and a Unix shell. Emacs can emulate
the Crisp, EDT, WordStar, and vi editors. It also includes a full
Personal Information Manager suite, a scientific calculator, Baha'i,
Chinese, Hebrew, and Islamic calendars, and much, much more. You can
also install all sorts of other add-ons for Emacs, from the w3m
graphical Web browser to the AUCTeX WYSIWYG editor for LaTeX.
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For a live demonstration of Emacs, ask your local Linux User Group or
search the web for the words: emacs screencasts
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