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In Emacs, Everything Looks Like a Service
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This article explores the concept of using the Emacs text editor as a platform for orchestrating various system services. It explains how Emacs users can leverage client-server models to integrate external utilities and applications directly into their workflow.
A common refrain is that Emacs is an operating system (OS). This isn’t true, but what invites comparison to an OS is its ability to orchestrate applications and utilities above the OS kernel level. The diagram below suggests a truer picture of how Emacs’ relates to an OS and its capabilities.
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