Emacs is a highly customizable and extensible text editor that is widely used for programming, writing, and many other text manipulation tasks. It was originally created in the 1970s by Richard Stallman and has since evolved into a powerful tool supported by a large community of users and developers. Key features of Emacs include: 1. **Extensibility**: Emacs is built around a Lisp interpreter, allowing users to write their own extensions and customize the editor to suit their specific needs.
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