minimal-emacs.d is a minimal Emacs starter kit that provides a ready-made early-init.el and init.el for users who want a faster, cleaner starting point for a vanilla Emacs setup.
The project focuses on better defaults, optimized startup behavior, and a modular structure that lets users extend the configuration without adopting a heavyweight framework.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides a lightweight `early-init.el` and `init.el` foundation for building a personal vanilla Emacs configuration.
- Optimizes startup with deferred garbage collection, improved process throughput, preference for newer compiled files, and a quieter boot sequence.
- Applies streamlined interface defaults by disabling the startup screen, menu bar, tool bar, and scroll bars by default.
- Doesn’t force packages or modes, giving users full control over which packages, global modes, and workflows they enable.
- Supports modular customization through `pre-early-init.el`, `post-early-init.el`, `pre-init.el`, and `post-init.el` hooks.
- Sets sensible package archive priorities and organizes backup and auto-save files into dedicated directories.
Website: github.com/jamescherti/minimal-emacs.d
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Developer: James Cherti
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
minimal-emacs.d is written in Emacs Lisp. Learn Lisp with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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