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Emacs Lisp style guide for clean code.

Software Engineering#documentation#emacs#elisp#style-guide#lexical-binding#autoload
Authorjkitchin
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Guidance for writing professional Emacs Lisp code that adheres to community conventions, ensuring readability, maintainability, and robust interactive behavior.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Layout & Indentation: consistent spacing, 2-space body indentation, 4-space special forms.
  • Naming & Style: prefix conventions, private function naming, predicate naming (p suffix).
  • Documentation: thorough docstrings, autoload cookies, and module headers.
  • Interactive Command Best Practices: proper interactive specs and autoloading.
  • Refactoring & Maintenance: guidance for macros, packages, and autoload strategies.

Quick Start

Create a small Emacs Lisp library with lexical-binding, a public function with autoload, and a private helper function.

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Required Modules

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Components

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