Emacs: My new 'Emacs Lisp Elements' book
I just published the book “Emacs Lisp Elements”. It is available for free and in freedom under the same terms as all documentation that ships with GNU Emacs:
- Official page: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/emacs-lisp-elements
- Git repository: https://github.com/protesilaos/emacs-lisp-elements
I provide a big picture view of the Emacs Lisp programming language by combining prose with code. The goal is to give readers an idea of how Elisp works by showing some of the main concepts or patterns discernible in everyday code.
Some chapters are beginner-friendly, while others dive into deeper waters. Though I think everything is still approachable, as I try to explain basic concepts and take things one step at a time.
The book is not meant to be a replacement for the built-in Emacs Lisp Reference Manual. It simply gives you enough information to reason about Elisp. Once you start extending Emacs, the rest will follow naturally.
I hope you enjoy it and continue to have fun with Emacs.