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Procrastination can be a full-time job.
A Gnus backend for Hacker News.
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image:: https://travis-ci.com/dickmao/nnhackernews.svg?branch=master
:target: https://travis-ci.com/dickmao/nnhackernews
:alt: Build Status
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image:: https://melpa.org/packages/nnhackernews-badge.svg
:target: http://melpa.org/#/nnhackernews
:alt: MELPA current version
.. |melpa-stable|
image:: http://melpa-stable.milkbox.net/packages/ein-badge.svg
:target: http://melpa-stable.milkbox.net/#/ein
:alt: MELPA stable version
.. image:: screencast.gif
Install
=======
As described in `Getting started`_, ensure melpa's whereabouts in ``init.el`` or ``.emacs``::
(add-to-list 'package-archives '("melpa" . "https://melpa.org/packages/"))
Then
::
M-x package-refresh-contents RET
M-x package-initialize RET
M-x package-install RET nnhackernews RET
Alternatively, copy ``nnhackernews.el`` to a directory among ``C-h v RET load-path`` and add ``(require 'nnhackernews)`` to ``.emacs``.
Usage
=====
In your ``.emacs`` or ``init.el``, use ONE of the following:
::
;; Applies to first-time Gnus users
(custom-set-variables '(gnus-select-method (quote (nnhackernews ""))))
or, if you're an existing Gnus user,
::
;; Applies to existing Gnus users
(add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods '(nnhackernews ""))
Then ``M-x gnus``.
Enter the ``nnhackernews:news`` newsgroup with ``RET``.
Gnus will only show followup comments for threads you read, so be selective. If you accidentally read a thread, or decide the thread is uninteresting, you may ``C-k`` it to prevent Gnus from showing followups. Use ``C-k`` liberally.
The signal-to-noise of the hackernews firehose is such that I often "catch-up" via ``c`` to flush the unread threads.
Create a post via ``a``.
Reply to articles with ``f`` or ``r``. Include original with ``F``.
Vote articles by ``R =`` (up), or ``R 0`` (retract).
From the ``*Group*`` buffer, press ``g`` to refresh all groups. ``M-g`` on a particular group to refresh individually.
From the summary buffer, ``/o`` redisplays articles already read. ``x`` undisplays them.
``S c`` cancels articles.
Gnus beginners may find the interface bewildering. In particular, groups with no unread articles do not display. Use ``L`` to bring them out of hiding.
Gnus For a New Generation
=========================
The Gnus software that the author himself uses is at https://github.com/dickmao/gnus.
His changes include non-blocking fetch, and fixing threads sorting.
.. _Getting started: http://melpa.org/#/getting-started
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