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[ARCHIVED] this is ancient history observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/technomancy/emacs-starter-kit · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 6497
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 3019
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2846 stars · 868 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

The Emacs Starter Kit is a prose guide recommending Emacs packages and settings to improve the editor experience, formerly a drop-in configuration bundle. It is archived and described by its author as ancient history.

Use cases

  • set up a better emacs configuration
  • learn which emacs packages to install
  • get started customizing emacs
  • find alternatives to a one-size-fits-all emacs config
  • manage emacs packages with git subtree

When to choose

  • you want guidance on building your own personal Emacs configuration from focused packages
  • you are learning Emacs and want curated package recommendations like magit and paredit

When to avoid

  • you want a maintained, drop-in Emacs configuration
  • you need an actively supported starter kit with recent updates

Facets

learning-resource · maturity abandoned

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Member repositories

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