From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jambunathan K Subject: Re: Development workflow Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:02:57 +0530 Message-ID: <81ei1bqb2e.fsf@gmail.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:55781) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QmIHg-0004XH-5N for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:33:21 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QmIHf-0004W3-3U for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:33:20 -0400 Received: from mail-yi0-f41.google.com ([209.85.218.41]:43735) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1QmIHe-0004Vn-WB for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:33:19 -0400 Received: by yia13 with SMTP id 13so1842231yia.0 for ; Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:33:17 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: (Marcelo de Moraes Serpa's message of "Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:16:22 -0500") List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Cc: Org Mode > Hey guys, > > I'd like to start hacking the orgmode codebase and perhaps add my own > extensions and modifications. What's the best workflow? My main > editor is now MacVim, could I use it to edit and compile with emacs? > I can understand if things go=A0smoother=A0with emacs, and I could use > viper if needed. I just need to know how the overall hacking process > look like. If you are comfortable with MacVim go with it. You don't have to compile your elisp files at all and as a developer I would even venture to say you shouldn't. One's development workflow is well one's own and the only way to start is to start with what one already knows and what one is already comfortable with. In my experience, trying to be efficient while starting out will remove the fun out of what you are doing. If you are serious about your work, choose to work with the info/manuals ONLY and use Google only as a supplement. Make a note of things as you USE things so that you don't have to do it twice and keep organizing the notes as it evolves. Good NOTE TAKING is a practical skill that will help you in all endeavours. Jambunathan K. > Cheers, > > Marcelo. > > --=20