I've decided to change the key components of my Arch Linux system. Of course it's not gonna be quick but here's my plan:

i3 -> bspwm
VSCode -> GNU Emacs

What do you guys think?

I mean windows manager change seems fine if you got bored and just wanna learn a new one. But is there a particular reason why you would like to change from VS Code to Emacs?
Don't get me wrong, I love Emacs, just was curious as to why :D

@AleCx04 I want to learn Emacs too. Simple as that.

Edit: Oh, and because of the Microsoft.

Come into the light and join us in the kingdom of VIM!

Nah, kidding, Emacs is a great choice, just could never be assed to learn it, kudos to you.

@gathurian I know Vim but never actively used for a project.
Thanks :D

I just discovered kakoune. It's muddied the waters for which modal editor I want to learn.

It's a shame you would judge a product based on owner rather than on merit.

That's like not playing a game you like based on a producer you don't.

The only loser in that scenario is you.

Logic and preference should prevail.

@orhun I use vim for everything but code.

VSCode is so easier and I can make it work with fewer plugins and configuration that it would take with vim. And the solutions Iggie on VSCode were better as wel. Specially the vim keystrokes. :)

But, yes, it always pays back not getting stuck with just one tool.

Emacs is great when you get into it, lots of modes to help you program in whichever language and do most of the things you need to do in emacs

If you just want to take the Microsoft out of VSCode, there's VSCodium. They provide builds of the MIT-Licensed part of VSCode (which is "all the features, except the branding and the telemetry")

https://github.com/VSCodium/...

@stonestorm Wow, I would like to remind you that we're talking about MS here.

@stonestorm EA is evil and I will never give them a dime. Microsoft isn't much better. Google is much worse, but it's basically impossible not to pay them somehow. Though I still try.

This is how you voice your opinion as a consumer: with your money.

@RantSomeWhere ++ for spacemacs

Okay I've switched back to i3 since I couldn't find a lightweight and simple status bar like i3bar for bspwm.