Thanks Jambunathan, that's really some good advice. You're right, sometimes
we just postpone things because we think we should "get ready" for it.
Profound and true.

To make things easier though, I think I'll just go with Emacs + Vipermode
:)

Cheers,

Marcelo.
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On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan@gmail.com>wrote:

>
> > 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 smoother with 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.
> >
> >
>
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