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PlatformsGNU/Linux, MacOS, Windows
LicenseGPL3
Supported remote file editing protocolsYes
Bracket MatchingYes
Collaborative editingYes
Extension languageEmacs Lisp
Column selectionYes
Multi Language SupportYes
Auto CompleteYes
Error MarkupYes
Source Control IntegrationYes
Supported keybinding stylesEmacs, Vim, CUA
Integrated DebuggerYes
Code TemplatesYes
BidiYes
Unit TestingYes
Interactive ConsoleYes
ExportYes
PreviewYes
Go To DefinitionYes
RefactoringYes
Interactive DebuggerYes
Pros
Pro Preconfigured emacs distro
Spacemacs is just a well-configured Emacs distribution with community-sourced best in class plugins and layers selected to take the setup pain out of Emacs. Evil mode gives the Vim bindings and modes for fast editing, while Helm makes everything discoverable to make learning to be more productive simple and unintrusive.
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Cons
Con Emacs is slow
Emacs is single threaded which means that if you enable all the great features you might be used to from Vim, it will run noticeably slower which can be quite frustrating at times. There are efforts at a concurrent Emacs, but they don't seem to be going anywhere.
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Recommendations
Spacemacs
Recommended 4 years ago
Because I knew Vim, using Spacemacs was a no-brainer. It is easy to setup due to the layer system. I discovered quickly that Emacs provides a much nicer platform than Vim for my purposes. Until know every Vim user I showed it, switched to Spacemacs with much satisfaction.
Pro
Preconfigured emacs distroPro
VIM Keybindings with EMACS ecosystemSpacemacs
Recommended 4 years ago
Pro
Preconfigured emacs distroPro
VIM Keybindings with EMACS ecosystem