Emacs Docs

Overview

Emacs Docs is a modern documentation website created to provide users with easy access to manuals for Emacs and its related packages. The creator of the site aimed to offer a more user-friendly alternative to browsing manuals online or within the Emacs application by compiling authoritative references in Markdown or big-single-page HTML format.

Features

• Included Manuals: Offers manuals for Emacs core, Emacs Lisp, Org Mode, AUCTeX, and Magit.
• Licensing Requirements: Ensures all included manuals are licensed under free documentation licenses like GNU Free Documentation License 1.3 or Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
• Conversion Scripts: Provides scripts to convert HTML manuals to Markdown format, although these scripts are a work in progress.

Installation

To install the Emacs Docs theme, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository from Github:

git clone <repository_url>

2. Install any required dependencies:

npm install

3. Modify the configuration settings as needed.
4. Run the application:

npm start

Summary

Emacs Docs is a valuable resource for Emacs users looking for a more modern and user-friendly way to access manuals and documentation. By compiling authoritative references in Markdown or HTML format and ensuring licensing requirements are met, the site aims to enhance the overall user experience for those seeking information on GNU Emacs and its related packages.