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  1. How can I start learning Emacs Lisp? - Emacs Stack Exchange

    Jan 22, 2019 · The Elisp manual - mostly a reference, but some good usage guidance and conceptual info too. It's built into Emacs: C-h i then choose the Elisp manual. The Emacs Lisp Intro - step-by …

  2. How can I use a file of Elisp code as a script? - Emacs Stack Exchange

    Sep 1, 2023 · Based on your changed question, which is now How to use a file of Elisp code as a script?... One answer is to invoke Emacs in batch mode, with command-line argument --script or -x, …

  3. variables - elisp: What does "setf" do? - Emacs Stack Exchange

    Sep 6, 2018 · I read the official documentation. Here's what not clear: Scope: If I do a setf in a function, is that visible in another function. Undo: How do I undo it. in ruby, you can do def myfunc a = "f...

  4. elisp - How can I create block (multiline) comments in Lisp code ...

    Nov 7, 2021 · How can I do multiline / block comments in Lisp code - e.g. in the init.el. In Python I would do it like this """Block comment """ In C/C++ like this /* Block comment...

  5. elisp - How do you return from a function at an arbitrary point ...

    Feb 1, 2015 · The elisp manual says: "Most other versions of Lisp, including Common Lisp, have several ways of transferring control nonsequentially: return, return-from, and go, for example.

  6. How can I query an existing SQLite database from elisp, that is, non ...

    Dec 11, 2022 · I now want to SELECT some stuff from a table in that database and get the result into a variable in elisp (specifically, this will be used to build a helm source). emacsql-sqlite almost does …

  7. Call an interactive function and pass argument to it in elisp without ...

    Aug 30, 2021 · 3 I am new to elisp and am trying to write an Elisp function that calls org-pandoc-export-to-html5-pdf-and-open. org-pandoc-export-to-html5-pdf-and-open is an interactive function that will …

  8. elisp - Is using cl-lib crucial for writing good Emacs Lisp code ...

    Aug 28, 2015 · The title certainly should not be followed by "The basic answer is yes." The basic answer is NO -- using cl-lib is NOT crucial for writing good Emacs Lisp code. Such a statement, and probably …

  9. elisp - How to know when or when not to use the single quote before ...

    In general, Elisp isn't terribly consistent about quoted vs. unquoted arguments, but any function (not macro) that needs to interact with a variable instead of a value will take its argument quoted (setq …

  10. Using emacs-snapshot from ppa:ubuntu-elisp/ppa on 22.04

    Dec 22, 2022 · Using emacs-snapshot from ppa:ubuntu-elisp/ppa on 22.04 Ask Question Asked 3 years, 1 month ago Modified 1 year, 8 months ago