#emacs users - how messy is your env/conf? do you know what all of your custom code/conf do? do you have shortcuts/functionality that hasnt been used for years? oh and what os+de are you using? Do you ever mix up commands like yank/paste shortcuts when in other envs?

@hell Not so messy — all things in each configuration file are sorted as described here: https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2025/10/10/emacs-ditch-use-package.html

And yes, I know what all things in my Emacs configuration do — all unkown things were examined with the help of <f1>-f or <f1>-v, so this way I found a lot more interesting knobs, rather than I was expect.

Unused shortcuts/functionality exists … in one file with settings for EmacsEverywhere plugin. When I will end reading Gnus documentation and complete rewriting Gnus-related configuration — then the time to rewrite or delete beforementioned file will come  

OS: FreeBSD, DE: AwesomeWM

Yes, I'm always mix these commands and keybindings. One day I'll return to the StumpWM, where I have some Common Lisp code to use Emacs keybindings in various X applications, like Librewolf 

Why and how I ditched use-package?

The use-package. It is a very popular part of Emacs software, which can be met in the various configuration examples, installation instructions for other packages, etc. TOC    Pros Cons Switching from use-package to "old-school" configuration Loading packages Delighting modes Hooks Keybindings Configuration variables Code Modes Custom faces Note about readability Results Notes Pros I've used this package even before it was added to the Emacs distribution. First, it helps me to install packages on the fresh computer — they will be installed automatically after first Emacs launch.

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@evgandr why freebsd? im thinking of hoping from arch to openbsd
@hell I just was tried it few years ago on another machine, got a very good vibes of #Slackware from 2005 era, and then installed in on my laptop without any thoughts 
@evgandr tired of which?
@hell Uhm, English is not my native language, you mean "tried"? 
@evgandr yes 😅