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by likelynew 3143 days ago
That was the exact thing that came in my mind first. Here 10 years might just mean the date author first tried Emacs and not the time for which Emacs is the primary editor.
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platz 3143 days ago
All those tags options require a gen tags file step that is completely inadequate and cumbersome
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pmoriarty 3143 days ago
That step can be completely automated.

You could also use something like the dumb-jump package which doesn't even require a tags file. It's not perfect, but it suits the needs of a lot of people.

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melling 3143 days ago
...or you could just use the editor that does what you need out of the box.

Yes, emacs is great but many people will go with less friction.

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pmoriarty 3143 days ago
"...or you could just use the editor that does what you need out of the box."

If your needs are simple enough that you don't need Emacs, more power to you.

Some people are happy programming in Notepad because it does all they need -- or all they think they need.

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